document.write( "Question 229217: You invested $8000, part at 5% and part at 6%. The total interest earned in one year what $468. How much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #170023 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .06x+.05(8,000-x)=468 \n" ); document.write( ".06x+400-.05x=468 \n" ); document.write( ".01x=468-400 \n" ); document.write( ".01x=68 \n" ); document.write( "x=68/.01 \n" ); document.write( "x=6,800 amount invested @ 6%. \n" ); document.write( "8,000-6,800=1,200 amount invested @ 5%. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".06*6,800+.05*1,200=468 \n" ); document.write( "408+60=468 \n" ); document.write( "468=468 \n" ); document.write( " |