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document.write( "Kathleen invested $5000, some at 6% and the rest at 5%. Her annual income from the investments is $280. How much is invested at 5%? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #356188 by lwsshak3(11628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve using two equations in two variables. \n" ); document.write( "Kathleen invested $5000, some at 6% and the rest at 5%. Her annual income from the investments is $280. How much is invested at 5%? \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "let x=amt invested at 6% \n" ); document.write( "let y=amt invested at 5% \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "x+y=5000 \n" ); document.write( ".06x+.05y=280 \n" ); document.write( "x=5000-y \n" ); document.write( ".06(5000-y)+.05y=280 \n" ); document.write( "300-.06y+.05y=280 \n" ); document.write( ".01y=20 \n" ); document.write( "y=20/.01=2000 \n" ); document.write( "ans: \n" ); document.write( "$2000 is invested at 5% \n" ); document.write( " |