document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=899353>Question 899353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The annual interest on a $15,000 investment exceeds the amount of interest earned by a $1000 investment by $410. The $15,000 is invested at a .4% higher rate of interest than the $1000 investment. What is the rate of interest for each investment?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your help is appreciated! I can't seem to figure it out!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #545308 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=545308\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let interest rate on $1000 be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15000 @ (x+4)%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "interest earned on 15000 less interest earned on 1000 = 410\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15000*(x+4)% -1000*x%=410\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply by 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15000(x+4)-1000x= 41000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15000x+60000-1000x=41000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there appears to be a typo in the problem </SPAN>\n" );
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