document.write( "Question 404651: A total of $4500 was invested, part of it at 6% interest and the remainder at 12%. If the total yearly interest amounted to $315, how much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #285959 by subudear(62)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x amount be at 6% then (4500 -x ) amount will be at 12%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(6/100)x + (12/100)(4500-x) = 315\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6x + 12(4500-x) = 31500\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6x + 54000 -12x = 31500\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-6x = -22500\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 3750\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so 3750 amount was at 6% and 750 was given at 12% rate \n" ); document.write( " |