Question 373948
Amount x pesos -------3%
5000-x pesos ---------5%
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Interest = 175 pesos
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INTEREST EQUATION
0.03x+0.05(5000-x)=175
0.03x+250-0.05x=175
-0.02x = 175-250
-0.02x=-75
/-0.02
x=-75/-0.02
x= 3750 pesos @ 3 %
balance @ 5%
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