document.write( "Question 904838: Jim invested his savings in two investment funds. The
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\n" ); document.write( " that he invested in Fund A returned a
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\n" ); document.write( " profit. How much did he invest in Fund B, if both funds together returned a
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.05*6000=300\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total amount of money invested: $6000
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=6000,
\n" ); document.write( "Total yearly interest for the two accounts is: $300
\n" ); document.write( "0.06*x+0.02*y=300
\n" ); document.write( "x=6000-y
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\n" ); document.write( "0.06*(6000-y)+0.02*y=300
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply out
\n" ); document.write( "360-0.06y+0.02*y=300
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\n" ); document.write( "-0.04*y=-60
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\n" ); document.write( "y=$ 1500.00 at 2%
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\n" ); document.write( "x=$ 4500.00 at 6%
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\n" ); document.write( "0.06*4500+0.02*1500=300
\n" ); document.write( "270+30=300
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