document.write( "Question 845995: You have already invested $300 in a stock with an annual return of 11%. How much of an additional $1,300 should be invested at 12% and how much at 6% so that the total return on the entire $1,600 is 9%? (Round each answer to the nearest cent.) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #509524 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You have already invested $300 in a stock with an annual return of 11%. How much of an additional $1,300 should be invested at 12% and how much at 6% so that the total return on the entire $1,600 is 9%? \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation:: \n" ); document.write( "0.11*300 + 0.12x + 0.06(1300-x) = 0.09*1600 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "11*300 + 12x + 6*1300-6x = 9*1600 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "6x = 9*1600-11*300-6*1300 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "6x = 3300 \n" ); document.write( "x = $550.00 \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( " |