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document.write( "Investment analysis. A person has $5,000 to invet, part at 5% and the rest at 10%. How much should be invested at each rate to yield %400 per year? Set up a system of equations and solve using augmented matrix methods.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #176959 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .10x+.05(5,000-x)=400 \n" ); document.write( ".10x+250-.05x=400 \n" ); document.write( ".05x=400-250 \n" ); document.write( ".05x=150 \n" ); document.write( "x=150/.05 \n" ); document.write( "x=3,000 invested @ 10% \n" ); document.write( "5,000-3,000=2,000 invested @ 5% \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".10*3,000+.05*2,000=400 \n" ); document.write( "300+100=400 \n" ); document.write( "400=400 \n" ); document.write( " |