document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129170>Question 129170</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201773414/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Sarah's two loans totaled $12,000. One of her loans was at 6% simple interest and the other at 9%. After one year she owed $855 in interest. What was the amount of each loan.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94416 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=94416\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .09X+.06(12,000-X)=855<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09X+720-.06X=855<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03X=855-720<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03X=135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=135/.03<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$4,500 IS THE AMOUNT OF THE LOAN @ 9%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12,000-4,500=$7,500 AMOUNT OF THE LOAN @ 6%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09*4,500+.06*7,500=855<BR>\n" );
document.write( "405+450=855<BR>\n" );
document.write( "855=855<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );