document.write( "Question 1145743: Nico is saving money for his college education. He invests some money at 7​%, and ​$1400 less than that amount at 3 %. The investments produced a total of ​$148 interest in 1 yr. How much did he invest at each​ rate? \n" ); document.write( "
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.07x+.03y=148
\n" ); document.write( "y=x-1400
\n" ); document.write( "substitute x-1400 for y
\n" ); document.write( ".07x+.03(x-1400)=148
\n" ); document.write( ".07x+.03x-.03*1400=148
\n" ); document.write( ".1x-42=148
\n" ); document.write( ".1x=190
\n" ); document.write( "x=1900 at 7%
\n" ); document.write( "1900-1400=500 at 3%
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\n" ); document.write( ".07 *1900+.03*500=148
\n" ); document.write( ".07*1900+.03*500=148
\n" ); document.write( "133+15=148
\n" ); document.write( "148=148
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