document.write( "Question 399353: Sue had a total of $2500.00 to invest, She put part of it in an investment that pays 6% a year. The remaining money she puts in an investment that pays 5% a year. At the end of the year she has earned $138.50 in interest. How much money did she put in each of the investments. \n" ); document.write( "
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Sue had a total of $2500.00 to invest, She put part of it in an investment that pays 6% a year. The remaining money she puts in an investment that pays 5% a year. At the end of the year she has earned $138.50 in interest. How much money did she put in each of the investments.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6%..................... $x
\n" ); document.write( "5% .....................$ 2500-x
\n" ); document.write( "earned $138.50 in interest.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Sue had a total of $2500.00\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6x+5(2500-x)=138*100
\n" ); document.write( "6x+12500-5x=13800
\n" ); document.write( "x=13800-12500
\n" ); document.write( "x=1300
\n" ); document.write( "$1300 at 6%
\n" ); document.write( "$1200 at 5%
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