document.write( "Question 404763: A professor wants to supplement her pension with investment interest. If she invests $25,000 at 6% interest, how much more would she have to invest at 7% to achieve a goal of $2,410 per year in supplemental income? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #286039 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A professor wants to supplement her pension with investment interest. If she invests $25,000 at 6% interest, how much more would she have to invest at 7% to achieve a goal of $2,410 per year in supplemental income? \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "0.06*25000 + 0.07x = 2410 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "6*25000 + 7x = 241000 \n" ); document.write( "7x = 241000-150000 \n" ); document.write( "7x = 91000 \n" ); document.write( "x = 13000 (amt to invest at 7%) \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |