document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=264607>Question 264607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am in Algebra 100 at American River College. My instructor gave the class homework on a new chapter and I am totally confused\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My first question is the following: Mardi received an inheritance of $70,000.  She invested part at 7% and deposited the remainder in tax free bonds at 12%. Her total annual income from the investments was $5900. Find the amount invested at 7%. Use the formual I=prt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really want to do know how to do it instead of just getting the answer. If you could help that would be great!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary Ann\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194809 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=194809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I=PRT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,900=.12X+.07(70,000-X)1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,900=.12X+4,900-.07X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,900-4,900=.12X-.07X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,000=.05X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=1,000/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=20,000 AMOUNT INVESTED @ 12%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70,000-20,000=50,000 AMOUNT INVESTED @ 7%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,900=.12*20,000+.07*50,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,900=2,400+3,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,900=5,900 </SPAN>\n" );
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