document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253828>Question 253828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ruth borrowed $2000, part from each of rwo different sources, for a 6-month period. one charged 6% interest and the other 8%. When paid them off, she paid a combined total of $68 interest. How much did she borrow at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "i=prt+prt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68=x*.06*.5+(2000-x)*.08*.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1200 at 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000-x=800 at8%<BR>\n" );
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