document.write( "Question 711726:
\n" );
document.write( "John invested a total of $4800 in two business ventures. One investment returned 15% a year and the other 9%. If the dollar amount of the return was the same, how much did he invest in each? \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #437626 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .15X=.09(4800-X) \n" ); document.write( ".15X=432-.09X \n" ); document.write( ".15X+.09X=432 \n" ); document.write( ".24X=432 \n" ); document.write( "X=432/.24 \n" ); document.write( "X=1800 INVESTED @ 15% \n" ); document.write( "4800-1800=3000 AMOUNT INVESTED @ 9% \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".15*1800=.09*3000 \n" ); document.write( "270=270 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |