document.write( "Question 250757: Mr. Walsh invested $16,000 at 7%. How much additional money must he invest at 4% so that his total annual income will be 5% of his entire investment. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #182622 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mr. Walsh invested $16,000 at 7%. How much additional money must he invest at 4% so that his total annual income will be 5% of his entire investment. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Let the additional amount be \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "0.07*16000 + 0.04x = 0.05(16000+x) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "7*16000 + 4x = 5*16000 + 5x \n" ); document.write( "x = 2*16000 \n" ); document.write( "x = $32000 \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |