Question 587882
An inheritance of $25,000 is divided among three investments yielding a total of $1,275 in interest per year. 

4.5%, Amount- x

5%, Amount - x-4000

 8%. Amount x-10,000

x+ x-4000+x-10000=25000

3x-14,000=25000
3x=25000+14000
3x=39000 
x=13000

4.5%, Amount- $13,000

5%, Amount - x-4000=> 13,000-4000=9,000

 8%. Amount x-10,000=>13,000-10,000= 3000

Check
13,000@4.5% +9000 @5%+3000@8% =$1275




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