document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1018106>Question 1018106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nico is saving money for his college education. He invests some money at 8&#8203;%, and &#8203;$1900 less than that amount at 3 %. The investments produced a total of &#8203;$240 interest in 1 yr. How much did he invest at each&#8203; rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #634252 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=634252\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .08x+.03(x-1900) = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+.03x-57 = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.11x = 297<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 2700 is the amount invested at 8% and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2700-1900 = 800 is invested at 3%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2700*.08 = 216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800* .03 = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total . . . 240 we have the correct answer </SPAN>\n" );
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