document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121079>Question 121079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am in need of help with this word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Angus invested $22,000, part at 3% and part at 14%.  If the total interest at the end of the year is $990, how much did he invest at 3%?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount I got invested at 3% is $3,000.  Is this answer correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help with this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let Amt. invested at 14% be \"x\" ; interest on this is 0.14x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt invested at 3% is \"22000-x\" ; interest is 0.03(22000-x)=660-0.03x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.14x + 660-0.03x = 990<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.11x = 330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $3000 (amt invested at 14%)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22000-3000 = $19000 at 3%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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