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 1121685: 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 2 solutions by solver91311, ikleyn:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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 ikleyn(52795) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I just solved it yesterday under this link

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