document.write( "Question 1047481: Larry Mitchell invested part of his $30000 advance at 3% annual interest and the rest at 6%anual simple interest .if his total yearly interest from both account is $930 find the amount invested in each rate \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #662989 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the part of his 30000 invested at 3% be x. Then, the amount invested at 6% will be 30000-x: \n" ); document.write( "0.03x+0.06(30000-x) = 930 \n" ); document.write( "0.03x+1800-0.06x = 930 \n" ); document.write( "0.03x-0.06x = 930-1800 \n" ); document.write( "-0.03x = -870 Divide both sides by 0.03, and remember -/- = + \n" ); document.write( "x = 29000 are invested at 3% and 30000-29000 = 1000 at 6% \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "29000*0.03 = 870 \n" ); document.write( "1000*0.06 = = 60 \n" ); document.write( "Total. . . . 930 Correct \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |