document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1045603>Question 1045603</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A self-emloyed contractor nearing retiremengt made two investments totaling $15,000. In one year, these investements yielded $573 in 3% simple interest. paty of the money was investedat 3% and theorest at 4.5%. How much was invested at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify 450-.03x+.045x=573<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify .015x+450=573<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify .015=123<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=123000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "123000÷15=8,200=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15000-8200=6800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So 3% at $6,800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And 4.5% at $8,200<BR>\n" );
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