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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would really appreciate any feedback( help ) with what I need to do.  The problem is a certain amount of money in invested at 8% per year, and 1500$ more than that amount is invested at 9% per year.  The annual interest from the 9% investment exceeds the annual interest from the 8% investment by 160$.  How much is invested at each rate?  This is what I set up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+.09(x+1500) =  160+???????????  thank you in advance for your imput </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102783 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102783\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you're doing fine __ the 160 is the difference, so just adjust your equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".09(x+1500)-.08x=160 __ multiply by 100 to clear decimals __ 9x+13500-8x=16000 __ x=2500 </SPAN>\n" );
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