document.write( "Question 1093364: Sam invests the earnings of $3000 from her full-time job. She invests part of the money at 5%/year, and the rest at 4%/year. After one year, these investments earn $140 simple interest. How much did she invest at each rate? \r
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make two equations
\n" ); document.write( "one equation using the amount invested
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\n" ); document.write( "first x+y=3000
\n" ); document.write( "second .05x+.04y=140
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