Question 839874
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Hi,
Phyllis invested $8,000, a portion {{{highlight_green(x)}}}earning a simple interest rate of 3 1/4% per year 
and the rest earning a rate of 3% per year
Question states***interest earned on these investments was $256.25
 .0375x + .03(8000-x) = 256.25     |Solve for  x and then find (8000-x)
    {{{ x =  16.25/.0075}}}
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