document.write( "Question 901423: Clara earned 920 dollars during Spring break. She invested part of her money at 2 \% and the rest at 3 \%. If she received a total of 23.6 dollars in interest at the end of the year, how much was invested at 3 \%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #546742 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=920, \n" ); document.write( "0.02*x+0.03*y=23.6 \n" ); document.write( "x=920-y \n" ); document.write( "0.02*(920-y)+0.03*y=23.6 \n" ); document.write( "18.4-0.02y+0.03*y=23.6 \n" ); document.write( "0.01*y=5.2 \n" ); document.write( "y=520.0 at 3% \n" ); document.write( "x=920-y \n" ); document.write( "x=400.0 at 2% \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.02*400.0+0.03*520.0=23.6 \n" ); document.write( "8.0+15.6=23.6 \n" ); document.write( "23.6=23.6 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |