document.write( "Question 907940: Leila invested her savings in two investment funds. The $4000 that she invested in Fund A returned a 3%
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Algebra.Com's Answer #550849 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! we know 3 rates and one amount invested \n" ); document.write( "0.03*4000+0.1(x)=0.06(4000+x) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply out. \n" ); document.write( "120+0.1(x)=240+0.06x \n" ); document.write( "combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "0.04x=120 \n" ); document.write( "isolate x \n" ); document.write( "x=120/0.04 \n" ); document.write( "Divide \n" ); document.write( "x=3000 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.03*4000+0.1(x)=0.06(4000+x) \n" ); document.write( "120+0.1*3000=0.06(4000+3000) \n" ); document.write( "120+300=0.06(7000) \n" ); document.write( "420=420 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |