document.write( "Question 571963: $4,200 is invested , part of it at 5% and part at 6%. The total yield at simple interest for one year is 232. How much was invested at each rate?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #368247 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! $4,200 is invested , part of it at 5% and part at 6%. The total yield at simple interest for one year is 232. How much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "let x=$ amt invested at 5% \n" ); document.write( "4200-x=$ amt invested at 6% \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "5%x+6%(4200-x)=232 \n" ); document.write( ".05x+252-.06x=232 \n" ); document.write( ".01x=20 \n" ); document.write( "x=2000 \n" ); document.write( "4200-x=2200 \n" ); document.write( "ans: \n" ); document.write( "amt invested at 5%=$2000 \n" ); document.write( "amt invested at 6%=$2200 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |