document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158852>Question 158852</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part of $13,750 is invested at 9% interest and the rest is invested at 8%. After on year, the accounts paid $1,185 in interest. How much was invested at the lower rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117061 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117061\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .08x+.09(13,750-x)=1,185<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+1,237.50-.09x=1,185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.01x=1,185-1,237.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.01x=-52.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-52.50/-.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$5,250 is the amount invested @ 8%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13,750-5,250=$8,500 invested @ 9%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08*5,250+.09*8,500=1,185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "420+765=1,185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,185=1,185 </SPAN>\n" );
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