document.write( "Question 507834: A man invests 1/3 of his capital at 3% and the remainder at 4%. What is the capital if his total income is 44 000? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #340739 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A man invests 1/3 of his capital at 3% and the remainder at 4%. What is the capital if his total income is 44 000? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = capital \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( ".03(x/3) + .04(2x/3) = 44000 \n" ); document.write( "multiplying both sides by 3: \n" ); document.write( ".03(x) + .04(2x) = 132000 \n" ); document.write( ".03x + .08x = 132000 \n" ); document.write( ".11x = 132000 \n" ); document.write( "x = $1,200,000 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |