SOLUTION: investement of $8000 earns $520 in dividends. How much needs to be invested to earn $780 in dividends

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Question 1131666: investement of $8000 earns $520 in dividends. How much needs to be invested to earn $780 in dividends
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the proportion


520%2F8000 = 780%2Fx.


From the proportion, find  x = %288000%2A780%29%2F520.


Use your calculator.

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