document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=632315>Question 632315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nico is saving money for his college education. He invests some money at 8%, and $1200 less than that amount at 5%. The investments produced a total of $174 interest in 1 year. How much did he invest at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5% x-1200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interest = 174\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8%x+(x-1200)*5%= 174\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply equation by 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+5(x-1200)= 17400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+5x-6000=17400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13x= 17400+6000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13x= 23400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=1800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Investment @ 8% = $1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Investment at 5% = 1800-1200 = 600 </SPAN>\n" );
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