document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1134141>Question 1134141</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nico is saving money for his college education. He invests some money at 8​%, and ​$1500 less than that amount at 4 %. The investments produced a total of ​$180 interest in 1 yr. How much did he 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 #751426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=751426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.08x + 0.04(x-1500) = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08x + 0.04x - 60 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.12x = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He invested 2000 at 8% and 2000-1500 = 500 at 4%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2000*0.08 = 160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500*0.04 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( ". . . . . ---------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Totas . . . 180 Correct </SPAN>\n" );
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