document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248227>Question 248227</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't understand how to do this problem; it's not anywhere in my notes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"John received an inheritance of $80,000. She invested part at 7% and deposited the remainder in tax-free bonds at 6%. Her total annual income from the investments was $5000. Find the amount invested at 7%.\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #180902 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=180902\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let a= part at 7%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b= part at 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=80000-a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That simple subtraction is the part that throws most people.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7%(a)+6%(b)=5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6%=.06 read it 6 hundredths<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7%=.07 read it 7 hundredths<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07a+.06b=5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute (80000-a) for b in the equation above and solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BTW The woman is named John?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John is referred to as her and she. </SPAN>\n" );
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