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document.write( "Let x represent amount at 9%
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document.write( " .09x + .07(35000-x) = $2910
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document.write( "               x = (2910 - 2450)/.02
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document.write( "               x = 460/.02 = $23,000 at 9%  and $12,000 at 7%  
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document.write( "$2070 + $840 = $2910
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