document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=474203>Question 474203</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Diane invested her savings in two investment funds. The amount she invested in Fund A was $8,000 less than the amount she invested in Fund B. Fund A returned a 5% profit and Fund B returned a 4% profit. How much did she invest in Fund B, if the total profit from the two funds together was $1040? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #325239 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=325239\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Diane invested her savings in two investment funds. The amount she invested in Fund A was $8,000 less than the amount she invested in Fund B. Fund A returned a 5% profit and Fund B returned a 4% profit. How much did she invest in Fund B, if the total profit from the two funds together was $1040? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = B - 8000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5A +4B = 104000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st equation by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5A -5B = -40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5A + 4B= 104000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"B\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9B = 144000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = $16000 (amt. invested in B)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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