document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=943504>Question 943504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part of a 6,000 investment made a 12% profit. The other part made an 8% loss. The net gain was 400. How much of the investment gained profit?  ( answer is 4400 - show your solution ) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=Part of the investment that gained profit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let (6000-x)=Part of the investment showed loss<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12%x-8%(6000-x)=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12x-480+.08x=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x=880<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much of the investment gained profit? $4400 </SPAN>\n" );
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