document.write( "Question 838756: I need help wthi this question:
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document.write( "total amount he has invested is $4,950 
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document.write( "He has two times as much money invested at 10% than he does at 15% amount of 
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document.write( "15% 
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document.write( "10% 
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document.write( "5%  (4950 - x - 2x)  0r (4950-3x)
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document.write( "Question States: interest for the year comes to $520
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document.write( "         .20x = 520 - 247.50 = $272.50
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document.write( "             .2x = $272.50
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document.write( "               x = $1362.50
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document.write( "15%   = 1362.50 + 204.375
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document.write( "10%  = 2725 + 272.50
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document.write( "5%   = 862.50 + 43.125
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document.write( "  = 204.375 + 272.50 + 43.125 = $520
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