document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146917>Question 146917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A man invests a portion of $3,600 at 8% annual interest and the balance at 7%.  If he receives $264 interest during the first year, how much did he invest at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107580 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107580\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=amount invested at 8%, 3600-x=amount invested at 7%<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+.07(3600-x)=264<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+252-.07x=264<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$1200.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3600-x=$2400.<BR>\n" );
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