document.write( "Question 91736: Mike invested $6000 for one year. He invested part of it at 9% and the rest at 11%. At the end of the year he earned $624 in interest. How much did he invest at each rate? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #66598 by Earlsdon(6294)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the amount invested at 9%. The interest earned on this amount would then be (0.09)x. \n" ); document.write( "The remainder (6000-x) is invested at 11%. The interest earned on this amount would be (0.11)(6000-x) \n" ); document.write( "The sum (+) of these two amounts is $624.00 \n" ); document.write( "You can now write the equation needed to solve for x, the amount invested at 9%. \n" ); document.write( "(0.09)x + (0.11)(6000-x) = $624.00 Simplify and solve for x. \n" ); document.write( "0.09x+660-0.11x = $624.00 Combine like-terms. \n" ); document.write( "(0.09-0.11)x+660 = $624.00 Subtract 660 from both sides. \n" ); document.write( "-0.02x = -$36.00 Divide both sides by -0.02 \n" ); document.write( "x = $1800.00 and... \n" ); document.write( "$6000-x = $6000-$1800 = $4200.00\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solution: \n" ); document.write( "$1,800.00 was invested at 9% \n" ); document.write( "$4,200 was invested at 11%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "(0.09)($1,800.00)+(0.11)($4,200.00) = $162.00 + $462.00 = $624.00 \n" ); document.write( " |