document.write( "Question 24299: The Emidios invested a sum of money at 6%. They invested $2000 more than this sum at 8%. If the total of the simple interest for one year is at most $650, what is the greatest possible amount the Emidios have invested at 6%? \n" ); document.write( "

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m is the amount invested at 6%
\n" ); document.write( "(2000 + m) is amount invested at 8%
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m%2A%28.06%29+%2B+%282000+%2B+m%29%2A+%28.08%29+=+650\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m%2A%28.14%29+%2B+160+=+650\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m%2A%28.14%29+=+490\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m+=+3500\"$
\n" ); document.write( "$3,500 is the largest possible amount invested at 6% \n" ); document.write( "

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