document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=940746>Question 940746</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Desa invested a certain amount of money at 2% interest and $12000 more than that amount at 7%. Her total yearly interest was $545. How much did she invest at each rate?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "interest + interest = interest<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.02x + 0.07(12000-x) = 545<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 7*12000 - 7x = 54500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5x = -29500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $5900 (amt. invested at 2%)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12000-x = 12000-5900 = $6100 (amt. invested at 7%)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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