document.write( "Question 718629: Willie invests 10,000 at 8 and 1/2%, how much additional money must he invest at 7% so that his total annual income from these investments may equal 8% of the principal \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #441021 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Willie invests 10,000 at 8 and 1/2%, how much additional money must he invest at 7% so that his total annual income from these investments may equal 8% of the principal \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of money at 7% required to accomplish this \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ".085(10000) + .07x = .08(x+10000) \n" ); document.write( "850 + .07x = .08x + 800 \n" ); document.write( "850 - 800 = .08x - .07x \n" ); document.write( "50 = .01x \n" ); document.write( "x = 50/.01 \n" ); document.write( "x = $5000 additional $ invested at 7% \n" ); document.write( " |