document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110199>Question 110199</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This one confuses me, please help! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a person invests $12,000at 5% how much must be invested at 9% to yield an over all return of 8% ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the amt to be invested at 9%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Think of it this way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5% of 12000 + 9% of x = 8% of 12000+x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".05(12000) + .09x = .08(12000 + x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 + .09x = 960 + .08x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".09x - .08x = 960 - 600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".01x = 360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $36,000 has to be invested at 9% <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05(12000) + .09(36000) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   600 + 3240 = 3840<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".08(12000 + 36000) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08 * 48000 = 3840 also which confirms our solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did this un-confuse you somewhat? </SPAN>\n" );
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