document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131864>Question 1131864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Phyllis invested $10,500, a portion earning a simple interest rate of 8 1/5% per year and the rest earning a rate of 8% per year. After one year the total interest earned on these investments was $858.00. How much money did she invest at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #748564 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=748564\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x invested at 0.0825<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10500-x invested at 0.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so interest in 1 year is .0825x+840-.08x=858<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then 0.0025x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and x=$7200 @ 8.25% earning $594<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and 10500-x=3300 @8% earning $264<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They add to $858, </SPAN>\n" );
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