document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=231932>Question 231932</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have so many problems with word problems and I really don't know how to set up the problem please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jose invested a certain amonunt of money at 8% interest and $300 more than that amount at 11%.  His total yearly interest was $69.10.  How much did he invest at the 8% rate?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #171517 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=171517\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .08X+.11(300+X)=69.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08X+33+.11X=69.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".19X=69.10-33<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".19X=36.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=36.10/.19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$190 ANS. FOR THE INVESTMENT @ 8%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300+190=490 ANS. FOR THE INVESTMENT @ 11%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08*190+.11*490=69.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15.2+53.9=69.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "69.1=69.1 </SPAN>\n" );
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