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document.write( "Char inherited $30,000 from her great uncle. She invested it in 2 different funds. One earns 5% adn the other earns 6%. If she earned $1600 last year, how much did she invest in each fund? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #90087 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .06X+.05(30,000-X)=1,600 \n" ); document.write( ".06X+1500-.05X=1,600 \n" ); document.write( ".06X-.05X=1,600-1,500 \n" ); document.write( ".01X=100 \n" ); document.write( "X=100/.01 \n" ); document.write( "X=10,000 INVESTED @ 6%. \n" ); document.write( "30,000-10,000=20,000 INVESTED @ 6%. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( ".06*10,000+.05*20,000=1,600 \n" ); document.write( "600+1,000=1,600 \n" ); document.write( "1,600=1,600 \n" ); document.write( " |