document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163763>Question 1163763</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Equal amounts are invested at 5%, 7%, and 8% annual interest. If the three investments yield a total of $740 annual interest, find the total investment. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " If the three investments yield a total of $740 annual interest, find the total investment.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let a the the amt of each<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05a + .07a + .08a = 740<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2a = 740<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 740/.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = $3700<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(3700) = $11100 is the total investment<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".05(3700) = 185<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07(3700) = 259<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06(3700( = 296<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "totals to:  740 </SPAN>\n" );
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