SOLUTION: Desa invested a certain amount of money at 4% interest and $1500 more than that amount at 7%. Her total yearly interest was $435. How much did she invest at each rate?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Finance -> SOLUTION: Desa invested a certain amount of money at 4% interest and $1500 more than that amount at 7%. Her total yearly interest was $435. How much did she invest at each rate?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 567823: Desa invested a certain amount of money at 4% interest and $1500 more than that amount at 7%. Her total yearly interest was $435. How much did she invest at each
rate?

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


Let represent the amount invested at 4%. Then is the amount invested at 7%. Then is the amount of interest earned on the 4% investment and is the amount of interest earned on the 7% investment. The sum is $435, so:



Solve for , then calculate

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism