document.write( "Question 1120235: A broker brought stocks in two companies for a total investment of $44,000. When he sold them, he gained 12% on the first company and lost 10% on the second company for a total profit of $2200. How much did he invest in each company?
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document.write( "Let x = How much did he invest at +12%.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then your equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "0.12x - 0.1*(44000-x) = 2200    dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve for x.\r\n" );
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