document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=696774>Question 696774</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to solve the following word problem, and I have no idea where to begin.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     An investor invested a total of $2,800 in two mutual funds. One fund<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    earned an 8% profit while the other earned a 6% profit. If the investor's<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     total profit was $202, how much was invested in each mutual fund?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have seen similar questions answered, but I cannot find the method or procedure used, so I cannot follow the logic. Thank you in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #429312 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=429312\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.08x+0.06(2800-x)=202<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08x+168-0.06x=202<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02x=202-168<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02x=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=34/0.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$1700 at 8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2800-x=$1100  at 6% </SPAN>\n" );
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