document.write( "Question 163554: robert inherited $4,000 from his grandmother. part was invested at 5 %while the rest was invested at 6 1/2%. The total interest for a year was $227. how much was invested at 6 1/2%. \r
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document.write( " need a simple breakdown on why the answer is: 1800 were invested at 6 1/2%
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Algebra.Com's Answer #120487 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x=\"amount @ 6.5%\", so 4000-x=\"amount @ 5%\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x)(6.5%)+(4000-x)(5%)=227 __ .065x+200-.05x=227 __ .015x=27 __ x=1800 \n" ); document.write( " |