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document.write( "two investments totalling $55,000 produce an annual income of $2825. One investment yields 9% a year while the other yields 4% a year how much is invested at each rate?   If i use the formula I=p.r.t I don't know what the principal or the rate is can you help me figure this out please? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #444493 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=444493\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .09x+.04(55,000-x)=2,825<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x+2,200-.04x=2,825<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=2,825-2,200<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=625/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$12,500 invested @ 9%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55,000-12,500=$42,500 invested @ 4%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09*12,500+.04*42,500=2,825<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,125+1,700=2,825<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,825=2,825 </SPAN>\n" );
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