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Question 1071063: Nico is saving money for his college education. He invests some money at 9%, and $1400 less than that amount at 6%. The investments produced a total of $201 interest in 1 yr. How much did he invest at each rate? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Nico is saving money for his college education.
He invests some money at 9%, and $1400 less than that amount at 6%.
The investments produced a total of $201 interest in 1 yr.
How much did he invest at each rate?
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Let x = amt invested at 9$
then
(x-1400) = amt invested at 6%
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Total interest equation
.09x + .06(x-1400) = 201
.09x + .06x - 84 = 201
.15x = 201 + 84
.15x = 285
x = 285/.15
x = $1900 invested at 9%
then
1900 - 1400 = $500 invested at 6%
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Check this find the actual interest at each
.09(1900) = 171
.06(500) = 30
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total int: $201
