document.write( "Question 316596: barry invested $2000, part at 8% annum and the rest at 10% annum. After one year the total interest earned was $190. How much did he invest at each rate?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #226640 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! amount invested @ 8 % be x \n" ); document.write( "amount invested @10% will be 2000-x \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "interest equation \n" ); document.write( "0.08x+0.1(2000-x)=190 \n" ); document.write( "0.08x + 200-0.1x=190 \n" ); document.write( "-0.02x=-10 \n" ); document.write( "x=-10/-0.02 \n" ); document.write( "x=500 \n" ); document.write( "$500 at 8% \n" ); document.write( "balance $ 1500 @ 10% \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "CHECK \n" ); document.write( "1500@10% = 150 \n" ); document.write( "500@8%=40 \n" ); document.write( "TOtal = 190 \n" ); document.write( " |