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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 I told you the answer is $8,000, in your own words, using complete sentences, explain how you would solve the problem.<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 #221629 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=221629\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I WOULD USE THE STANDARD INVESTMENT FORMULA FOR A 2 PART INVESTMENT<BR>\n" );
document.write( "USING 2 DIFFERENT INTEREST FIGURES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WITH THE $8,000 @ 6% PLUS THE REMAINING $17,000 @ 7% EQUAL TO THE TOTAL INTERST OF $1,671.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07(25,000-8,000)+.06*8,000=1,671<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07*17,000+480=1,671<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,190+480=1,671<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,670~1,671  </SPAN>\n" );
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