document.write( "Question 571962: $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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document.write( "I figure it is a D=RT problem but I'm not sure how to set it up. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #368372 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! $4,200 is invested , part of it at 5% and part at 6%. \n" ); document.write( " The total yield at simple interest for one year is 232. \n" ); document.write( " How much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Here is how to set it up \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt invested at 6% \n" ); document.write( "total was given as $4200, therefore: \n" ); document.write( "(4200-x) = amt invested at 5% \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ".06x + .05(4200-x) = 232 \n" ); document.write( " |