document.write( "Question 898789: larry has an annual return of $213 from $3000 invested at simple interest, some at 5% the rest at 8%. how much was invested at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent  amount at 8%
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document.write( ".08x + .05(3000-x) = 213 
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document.write( "  x = 63/.03,amount at 8% 
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document.write( "find (3000-x),   amount at 5%
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