document.write( "Question 1094413: eva invested a certain amount of money at 8% interest and 1600 dollars more than that amount at 12%. her total yearly interest was 805 dollars. how much did she invest at each rate \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #709036 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! certain amount at 8%: x \n" ); document.write( "the other at 12%: x+1600 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "0.08x + 0.12(x + 1600) = 805 \n" ); document.write( "0.08x + 0.12x + 192 \n" ); document.write( "0.20x + 192 = 805 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3,065 <-- this is the amount invested at 8% \n" ); document.write( "3,065 + 1,600 = 4,665 this is the amount at 12% \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "3,065 * 0.08 = 245.20 \n" ); document.write( "4,665 * 0.12 = 559.80 \n" ); document.write( ". . . . . . . _______ \n" ); document.write( "Total . . . .= 805 Correct \n" ); document.write( " |