document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243339>Question 243339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Colin invested 10,000, part at 14% and part at 17%. If the total interest at the end of the year is 1,490, how much did he invest at 14%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178287 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=178287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .14x+.17(10,000-x)=1,490<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14x+1,700-.17x=1,490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.03x=1,490-1,700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.03x=-210<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=210/.03<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$7,000 invested @ 14%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10,000-7,000=3,000 invested @ 17% Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14*7,000+.17*3,000=1,490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "980+510=1,490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,490=1,490 </SPAN>\n" );
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