SOLUTION: Susan invests 3 times as much money at 11% as she does at 8%. If her total interest after 1 year is $1230, how much does she have invested at each rate? Susan invests $ at 8% an

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Question 812177: Susan invests 3 times as much money at 11% as she does at 8%. If her total interest after 1 year is $1230, how much does she have invested at each rate?
Susan invests $ at 8% and $ at 11%.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=3b
.11a+.08b=1230
a=9000 at 11%, b=3000 at 8%