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Mr. Traynor invested a sum of money at 6%. He invested a second sum, $250 more than the first sum, at 8%. If his total annual income was $300, how much did he invest?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "int + int = int
\n" ); document.write( "0.06x + 0.08(x+250) = 300
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\n" ); document.write( "6x + 8x + 200 = 30000
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\n" ); document.write( "14x = 29800
\n" ); document.write( "x = $2128.57 (amt. invested at 6%)
\n" ); document.write( "x + 250 = $2378.57 (amt. invested at 8%)
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