document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311863>Question 311863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve this word problem concerning interest?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gilbert invested part of his $10,000 bonus in a CD that paid 6% interest, and the rest in a fund that paid 11% interest. If his total interest was $900, how much did Gilbert invest in the fund? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223003 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=223003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .11x+.06(10,000-x)=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11x+600-.06x=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=900-600<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=300/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6,000 invested @ 11%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10,000-6,000=4,000 invested @ 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11*6,000+.06*4,000=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "660+240=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900=900 </SPAN>\n" );
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