SOLUTION: Nancy has some money invested at 5% and $5000 more than this amount invested at 9%. Her total annual interest income is $1430. Find the amount invested at each rate.

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Nancy has some money invested at 5% and $5000 more than this amount invested at 9%. Her total annual interest income is $1430. Find the amount invested at each rate.

Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.05X+.09(5000+X)=1430
.05X+450+.09X=1430
.14X=1430-450
.14X=980
X=980/.14
X=$7000 AMOUNT INVESTED @ 5%
7000+5000=$12000 AMOUNT INVESTED @ 9%.
PROOF:
.05*7000+.09*12000=1430
350+1080=1430
1430=1430

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