document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=897311>Question 897311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Ben invest $40,000 at 4% interest per year, how much additional money must he invest at 5 1/2% to ensure that the interest he receives each year is 4 1/2% of the total amount invested? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=additional money Ben must invest<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4%*40000+5.5%x=4.5%*(40000+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04*40000+.055x=.045*40000+.045x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1600+.055x=1800+.045x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "additional money Ben must invest=$20,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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