document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=943074>Question 943074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me with this word problem? Merlin invested half of his money at 12%,one fourth at 8%,and the rest at 6%.If the total annual income is $570,how much was invested altogether? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = total amount invested<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0.12)(1/2)(x) + (0.08)(1/4)(x) + (0.06)(1/4)(x) = 570<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06x + 0.02x + 0.015x = 570<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.095x = 570<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 570/0.095 = $6000 [Answer] </SPAN>\n" );
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