document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222522>Question 222522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem. World problems are not my strongest point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Herman invested $9,000.00 in mutual funds and bonds. The mutual fund earned 11% simple interest. The bonds earned 6% simple interest. At the end of one year, he had earned $815.00 in interest. How much had he invested at each rate?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166593 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=166593\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .11x+.06(9000-x)=815<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11x+540-.06x=815<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$5500 at 11%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9000-x=$3500 at 6% </SPAN>\n" );
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