document.write( "Question 149209: Walt made an extra $9000 last year from a part-time job. He invested part of the money at 9% and the rest at 8%. He made a total of $770 in interest. How much was invested at 8%? Please show all work.... \n" ); document.write( "
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x=9% money
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+y=9000----------------------because there was $9000 extra
\n" ); document.write( "9x+8y=77000-------------------because 9% x + 8% y= 77000% (or 770)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for x in the first equation
\n" ); document.write( "x=9000-y\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plug that in
\n" ); document.write( "9(9000-y)+8y=77000\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Distribute the 9 to the parentheses
\n" ); document.write( "81000-9y+8y=77000\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 81000 from both sides
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide by -1
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y=8% money\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "money invested at 8%: $4000
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