document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342377>Question 342377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nico is saving money for his college education. He invests some money at 5%, and $1900 less than that amount at 4%. The investments produced a total of $185 interest in 1 yr. How much did he invest at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #245167 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=245167\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .05x+.04(x-1,900)=185<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.04x-76=185<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x=185+76<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x=261<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=261/.09<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2,900 amount invested @ 5%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,900-1,900=1,000 amount invested @ 4%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*2,900+.04*1,000=185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "145+40=185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "185=185 </SPAN>\n" );
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