document.write( "Question 73098: Bulah invested $2000 altogether. She made a profit of 15% on one investment, but lost 3% on the other investment. She ended up with a gain of $84. how much of the $2000 was in each of these investments? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #52366 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .15X-.03(2000-X)=84 \n" ); document.write( ".15X-60+.03X=84 \n" ); document.write( ".18X=84+60 \n" ); document.write( ".18X=144 \n" ); document.write( "X=144/.18 \n" ); document.write( "X=800 AMOUNT INVESTED @ 15% \n" ); document.write( "2000-800=1200 INVESTED & LOST 3% \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "800*.15-1200*.03=84 \n" ); document.write( "120-36=84 \n" ); document.write( "84=84 \n" ); document.write( " |