document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229212>Question 229212</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Amy invests a part of $12000 in bonds paying 11% interest. The remainder is in a savings account at 8%. If she receives $1200 in interest for 1 year, how much does she have invested at each rate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am trying to help my son.  We both do not understand how to do this.  Thanks in advance for your time. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170116 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=170116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Amy invests a part of $12000 in bonds paying 11% interest.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The remainder is in a savings account at 8%. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If she receives $1200 in interest for 1 year, how much does she have invested at<BR>\n" );
document.write( " each rate? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = amt invested at 11%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"The remainder is in a savings account at 8%.\" therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12000 - x) = amt invested 8%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total interest from the two investments = $1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11x + .08(12000-x) = 1200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11x + 960 - .08x = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11x - .08x = 1200 - 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03x = 240<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $8000 invested at 11%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12000 - 8000 = $4000 invested at 8%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prove this to yourself, find the total interest<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11(8000) + .08(4000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "880 + 320 = 1200 </SPAN>\n" );
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