document.write( "Question 838385: You invested a total of $20,000 at 3% and
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document.write( "Let x represent the amount at 4 1/2% simple interest
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document.write( " .045x + .03($20,000-x) = 825
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document.write( "            x = 225/.015, the amount at 4 1/2% simple interest
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document.write( "Subtract from $20,000 to find amount at 3% \n" );
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