document.write( "Question 320887: A total of $4300 was invested, part of it at 5% interest and the remainder at 10%. If the total yearly interest amounted to $310, how much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #229806 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! total of $4300 was invested, \n" ); document.write( "Let $x be invested at 5% interest \n" ); document.write( "remainder $4300-x at 10%. \n" ); document.write( "total yearly interest = $310 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "0.05x+0.1(4300-x)=310 \n" ); document.write( "0.05x+430-0.1x=310 \n" ); document.write( "multiply the equation by 100 \n" ); document.write( "5x+43000-10x=31000 \n" ); document.write( "-5x=-12000 \n" ); document.write( "x= 2400 \n" ); document.write( "$ 2400 invested at 5% \n" ); document.write( "Balance (4300-2400) = $1900 at 10% \n" ); document.write( " |