SOLUTION: Danny invested some money at 3% simple interest and some money at 7% simple interest. The amount invested at the lower rate. If the total interest on the investments for 1 year was

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Question 1122723: Danny invested some money at 3% simple interest and some money at 7% simple interest. The amount invested at the lower rate. If the total interest on the investments for 1 year was $803, then much did he invest at each rate?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x was at the lower rate
y was at the higher rate
.03x+.07y=803
There are an infinite number of ways this can happen unless "The amount invested at the lower rate...." has a modifier, like "was twice as much as the amount at the higher rate," or something similar.

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this post, the part of the condition (some vitally important part) is lost.

Therefore the problem, as it is posted, can not be solved.