document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8598>Question 8598</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cynthia invested three times as much money at 6% as at 5%. If the total simple interest for one year is $1150, how much has Cynthia invested at 5%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4754 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4754\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = amount invested at 5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x= amount invested at 6%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total interest = <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x + .06(3x) = 1150<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x + .18x = 1150<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23x = 1150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by .23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= $5000 at 5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = $15000 at 6%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  $.05(5000) + $.06(15000) = $1150\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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