document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552810>Question 552810</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I set up this problem? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mr. Fox invested a sum of money at 6%. He invested a second sum, $2000.00 less than this sum, at 5%. He invested third sum, which was $3000.00 less than the first sum, at 3%. His total annual income was $370.00. Find the amount he invested t each rate. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3.00		x-3000			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.00		x			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.00		x-2000		\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interest = 370	\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*(x-3000)+6x+5(x-2000)= 370*100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The percentages have been multiplied by 100 for easier calculation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-9000+6x+5x-10000 =37000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x=19000+37000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x= 56000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 4000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$ 4000 at6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2000 at 5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1000 at 3% </SPAN>\n" );
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