Question 1144526
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The given numbers are probably bad, since the answers are not whole numbers of dollars, or even whole numbers of cents.<br>
Here is a non-algebraic attempt to solve the problem; perhaps another tutor will show an algebraic solution method which also shows the numbers to be bad.<br>
The ratio of the percentages is 5:8.<br>
Since the return from the 5% investment is 2 times the return from the 8% investment, the ratio in which the money is divided between the two investments is 5:16.<br>
So 16/21 of the $36,000 was invested at 5% and 5/21 of it at 8%.<br>
But those are not good answers....