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document.write( "Mrs. Lambert invested a portion of $15,000 at 10% annual interest and the balance at 6% annual interest. If her investments earned $1260 for the year, how much did she invest in each account?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #61494 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .10X+.06(15000-X)=1260 \n" ); document.write( ".10X+900-.06X=1260 \n" ); document.write( ".04X=1260-900 \n" ); document.write( ".04X=360 \n" ); document.write( "X=360/.04 \n" ); document.write( "X=9000 INVESTED @ 10%. \n" ); document.write( "15000-9000=6000 INVESTED @ 6%. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( ".10*9000+.06*6000=1260 \n" ); document.write( "900+360=1260 \n" ); document.write( "1260=1260 \n" ); document.write( " |