document.write( "Question 1127783: Beth has saved $4500. She would like to earn $250 per year by investing her money. She received advice about two different investments: a low-risk investment that pays a 5% annual interest and a high-risk investment that pays a 9% annual interest.\r
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\"+I%5B1%5D+=+P%5B1%5D%2Ar%5B1%5D%2At+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+I%5B1%5D+=+P%5B1%5D%2A.05%2A1+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+I%5B1%5D+=+.05P%5B1%5D+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+I%5B2%5D+=+250+-+I%5B1%5D+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+P%5B2%5D+=+4500+-+P%5B1%5D+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+250+-+I%5B1%5D+=+%28+4500+-+P%5B1%5D+%29%2A.09%2A1+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+250+-+I%5B1%5D+=+405+-+.09P%5B1%5D+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+.09P%5B1%5D+-+I%5B1%5D+=+155+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+.09P%5B1%5D+-+.05P%5B1%5D+=+155+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+.04P%5B1%5D+=+155+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+P%5B1%5D+=+3875+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+P%5B2%5D+=+4500+-+P%5B1%5D+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+P%5B2%5D+=+625+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "$3,875 in 5% investment
\n" ); document.write( "$625 in 9% investment
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