document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=179512>Question 179512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been at this math problem for quiet a while now. I would really like it if you can help me out. The answer may be so easy to get, but I just can't figure it out. Please help. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mr. X invested an amount for 7% and twice that amount for 8%. At the end of the year the income was $11500. What was the amount invested at 7%? amount invested at 8%?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much .. your help is greatly appreciated!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #134460 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=134460\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. X invested an amount for 7% and twice that amount for 8%. At the end of the<BR>\n" );
document.write( " year the income was $11500. What was the amount invested at 7%? amount invested<BR>\n" );
document.write( " at 8%?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = amt invested at 7%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = amt invested at 8%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".07x + .08(2x) = 11500<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07x + .16x = 11500<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23x = 11500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11500%2F.23 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11500%2F.23\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $50,000 invested at 7%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, obviously, $100,000 invested at 8%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check by finding the interest of each<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07 * 50000 = 3500<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08 * 100000= 8000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for a total = 11500<BR>\n" );
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