document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832171>Question 832171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a difficult time figuring out what to do with the X+4000 in this problem, any help with the right equation would be AMAZING. Thanks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Paula invests some money at an interest rate of 11% and $4000 more than that at a rate of 6%.  If the total interest for one year from both investments is $665, how much did she invest at 11%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #501888 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501888\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paula must have some wonderful information if she is getting an 11% return!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x * 0.11) + [(x+4000)* .06] = 665<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.11x + .06x + 240 = 665<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.17x + 240 = 665<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.17x = 425<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's see if that's right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2500 * .11 = 275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6500 * .06 = 390<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add them together to get $665<BR>\n" );
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