document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=487208>Question 487208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with an investment problem: Tom made an extra $5000 last year from a part-time job. He invested part of the money at 6% and the rest at 8%. He made a total of $380 in interest. How much was invested at 8%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #333913 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ej_03><B>ej_03(8)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ej_03><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ej_03><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=333913\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    y=8%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eq1 x+y=5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    y=5000-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "eq2 .06x+.08y=380\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "perform the indicated operations in the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    .06x+.08(5000-x)=380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    .06x+400-.08x=380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    .06x-.08x=380-400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    .02x/.02x=20/.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x=1000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    y=5000-1000=4000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "therefore tom invested $4000 at 8%... thank you..\r<BR>\n" );
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