document.write( "Question 112312: Walt made an extra $9000 last year from a part-time job. He invested part of the money at a 9% annual rate of interest, and the rest at an 8% annual rate of interest. At the end of the year, he made a total of $770 in interest. How much was invested at 8%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #81931 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .08X+.09(9000-X)=770 \n" ); document.write( ".08X+810-.09X=770 \n" ); document.write( "-.01X=770-810 \n" ); document.write( "-.01X=-40 \n" ); document.write( "X=-40/-.01 \n" ); document.write( "X=4000 AMOUNT INVESTED @ 8% \n" ); document.write( "9000-4000=5000 INVESTED @ 9% \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( ".08*4000+.09*5000=770 \n" ); document.write( "320+450=770 \n" ); document.write( "770=770 \n" ); document.write( " |