document.write( "Question 1039112: Kathy made two investments totaling $17,000. On one investment she made 15% profit, but on the other she took a 20% loss. If her net profit was $800, how much money was in each investment? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = the amount invested making
\n" ); document.write( "a 15% profit
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+17000+-+x+\"$ = the amount invested making
\n" ); document.write( "a 20% loss
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"++.15x+-+.2%2A%28+17000+-+x+%29+=+800+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.15x+-+3400+%2B+.2x+=+800+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"++.35x+=+4200+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+12000+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+17000+-+12000+=+5000+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "$12,000 was invested making 15% profit
\n" ); document.write( "$5,000 was invested with 20% loss \n" ); document.write( "

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