document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=196351>Question 196351</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joe invested a portion of $6000 at 4.5% interest and the balance at 6% interest. How much did he invest at each rate if his total income from both investments is $279?<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 #147200 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=147200\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .06x+.045(6,000-x)=279<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x+270-.045x=279<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".015x=279-270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9/.015<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6,000-600=5,400<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06*600+.045*5,400=279<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+243=279<BR>\n" );
document.write( "279=279<BR>\n" );
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