document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308898>Question 308898</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not exactly sure where this type of equation fits in but I am in need of obtaining assistance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A college student invested part of a $25,000 inheritance at 7% interest and the rest at 6%.  If his annual interest is $1,671 how much did he invest at 6%?  If the answer is $8,000, explain how you would solve the problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220963 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220963\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A college student invested part of a $25,000 inheritance at 7% interest and the rest at 6%. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If his annual interest is $1,671 how much did he invest at 6%? If the answer is $8,000,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt invested at 7%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total is given as 25000, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25000-x) = amt invested at 6%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a total interest equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07x + .06(25000-x) = 1671<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See if you can do this now. If not, let me know in the comment section and I will<BR>\n" );
document.write( "edit this to show you how to proceed.  </SPAN>\n" );
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