document.write( "Question 664187: A doctor invests a portion of money at 5% and $2500 more than twice as much as 9%. The total annual income from the investments is $1475. Find the amount invested at 5%. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #413437 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Just in case you are yet in need of a solution... \n" ); document.write( "Set variables \n" ); document.write( "x = $ at 5% \n" ); document.write( "y = $ at 9% \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Given \n" ); document.write( ".05(x)+.09(y)=1475 \n" ); document.write( "y = 2x+2500 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the second equation into the first. \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( ".05x + .09(2x+2500) = 1475 \n" ); document.write( ".05x + .18x + 225 = 1475 \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( ".23x = 1475 - 225 \n" ); document.write( ".23x = 1250 \n" ); document.write( "x = $5,434.78 invested at 5% \n" ); document.write( "........................ \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " |