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document.write( "0.15x - 0.05(25000-x) = 0.08(25000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x - 5(25000-x) = 8(25000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 200000+ 125000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $16250 (amt. invested at 15%)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25000-x = $8750 (amt. invested at 5%)<BR>\n" );
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