SOLUTION: Equal amounts are invested at 2%, 7%, and 9% annual interest. If the three investments yield a total of $720 annual interest, find the total investment.

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Question 1121637: Equal amounts are invested at 2%, 7%, and 9% annual interest. If the three investments yield a total of $720 annual interest, find the total investment.
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
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Let represent one-third of the total investment. Then

Solve for , then calculate .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source):
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If the amounts are the three rates are equal, then the average rate of return is the average of the three percentages.

(2+7+9)/3 = 18/3 = 6

x amount invested at 6% yields $720:

Solve....

Answer by ikleyn(52797)   (Show Source):
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Let x be the unknown value of equal amounts invested at 2%, 7% and 9%. Then your equation is 0.02x + 0.07x + 0.09x = 720 dollars, or 0.18x = 720, x = = 4000 dollars. Answer. The value of each of the three equal amounts is $4000. Check. 0.02*4000 + 0.07*4000 + 0.09*4000 = 720 dollars. ! Correct !

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