document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164504>Question 164504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You invested $6000 at 4.5% and 5.5% simple interest. During the first year, the two accounts earned $305. How much did you invest in each fund? (note: the 5.5% account is more risky.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Word problems aren't usually that difficult, but for whatever reason, this one has confused me. I don't know why...I think it's hard for me to keep track of as it progresses. Could you please help me? Thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121244 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=121244\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .055x+.045(6,000-x)=305<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".055x+270-.045x=305<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".-1x=305-270<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=35/.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$3,500 is the amount invested @ 5.5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6,000-3,500=$2,500 is the amount invested @ 4.5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".055*3,500+.045*2,500=305<BR>\n" );
document.write( "192.50+112.50=305<BR>\n" );
document.write( "305=306 </SPAN>\n" );
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