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document.write( "A man invests $5,200, part at 4% and the balance at 3%. If his total income for the two investments is $194, how much money did he invest at each rate? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #496691 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A man invests $5,200, part at 4% and the balance at 3%. If his total income for the two investments is $194, how much money did he invest at each rate? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount ($) invested at 4% \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "5200-x = amount ($) invested at 3% \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".04x + .03(5200-x) = 194 \n" ); document.write( ".04x + 156-.03x = 194 \n" ); document.write( ".01x + 156 = 194 \n" ); document.write( ".01x = 38 \n" ); document.write( "x = $3800 (amount invested at 4%) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "amount invested at 3%: \n" ); document.write( "5200-3800 = $1400 \n" ); document.write( " |