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A teacher has a choice of two investment plans an insured fund that has paid an average of 11% interest per year or a riskier investment that has an averaged a 13% return . if the same amount invested at the higher rate would generate an extra $120 per year how much does the teacher have to invest\r
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\n" ); document.write( "0.13x - 0.11x = 120
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\n" ); document.write( "0.02x = 120
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\n" ); document.write( "x = $6000
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