document.write( "Question 661854: priyankaa invested $2000, part at 8% per annum and the rest at 10% per annum. After one year the total interest earned was $190. How much did she invest at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #411817 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! priyankaa invested $2000, part at 8% per annum and the rest at 10% per annum. After one year the total interest earned was $190. How much did she invest at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Quantity Eq: x + y = 2000 \n" ); document.write( "Interest Eq:8x +10y = 19000 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru the Quantity Eq by 8: \n" ); document.write( "8x + 8y = 16000 \n" ); document.write( "8x +10y = 19000 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "2y = 3000 \n" ); document.write( "y = $1500 (amt. of 10% investment) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 2000 \n" ); document.write( "x + 1500 = 2000 \n" ); document.write( "x = $500 (amt. of 8% investment) \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( " |