document.write( "Question 1169447: Saul made some extra money last year from a part-time job. He invested part of the money at 2% with four times as much invested at 3.25%. He made a total of $150.00 in interest. How much was invested at 3.25%? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x be the amount invested at 2%.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the amount invested at 3.25% is 4x, according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Next, you write the total interest equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    0.02x + 0.0325*(4x) = 150  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve this equation.\r\n" );
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document.write( "When you find x, calculate 4x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "If you compute everything correctly, it will be your answer.\r\n" );
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