document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119826>Question 119826</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kermit and Miss piggy wish to invest $5,000. Part at 8% simple interest and the rest at 14% simple interest. If they must earn $610 in interest by the end of one year,how much should they invest at each rate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87814 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=87814\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .14X+.08(5000-X)=610<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14X+400-.08X=610<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06X=610-400<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06X=210<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=210/.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3500 INVESTED @ 14%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5000-3500=1500 INVESTED @ 8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14*3500+.08*1500=610<BR>\n" );
document.write( "490+120=610<BR>\n" );
document.write( "610=610<BR>\n" );
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