document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1067423>Question 1067423</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Katie invested a total of $8000. Part at 5% simple interest and part at 6% simple interest. At the end of 1 year the investments had earned $453 interest. How much was invested at each rate. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8000-x at 6%<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.06(8000-x)=453<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+480-.06x=453<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.01x=-27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2700, multiplying both sides by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2700@5%=$135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$5300@6%=$318<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add to $453. </SPAN>\n" );
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