document.write( "Question 153020: A certin sum of money is invested at 10%. Twice that amount is invested at 8%. The total amount of intrest from both investments is $91. How much is invested at 8%. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #112470 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = amount invested at 8% \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "x/2 = amount invested at 10% \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "From the statement of the problem, we derive our equation of: \n" ); document.write( ".10(x/2) + .08x = 91 \n" ); document.write( ".05x + .08x = 91 \n" ); document.write( ".13x = 91 \n" ); document.write( "x = 91/.13 \n" ); document.write( "x = $700 (amount invested at 8%) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |