document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1006953>Question 1006953</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A total of $2000 was invested: part at 8% and the rest at 12% per year. If after one year, both parts earned equal interest, how much was invested at each rate, and how much interest was earned in total?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E=amount at 8%; T=amount at 12%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E+T=2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E=2000-T<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.08E=0.12T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08(2000-T)=0.12T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160-0.08T=0.12T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160=0.20T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800=T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 1: $800 was invested at 12%.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E=$2000-$800=$1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 2: $1200 was invested at 8%.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total interest=0.08($1200)+0.12($800)=$96+$96=$192<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 3: Total interest was $192.<BR>\n" );
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