document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212493>Question 212493</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 6% if his total income from both investments is $279?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160482 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=160482\">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( ".015X=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9/.015<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$600  WAS INVESTED @ 6%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6,000-600=5,400 INVESTED @ 4.5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06*600+.045*5,400=279<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+243=279<BR>\n" );
document.write( "279=279 </SPAN>\n" );
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