<PRE><B>Question 1163763</B>
Equal amounts are invested at 5%, 7%, and 8% annual interest.
 If the three investments yield a total of $740 annual interest, find the total investment.
let a the the amt of each
.05a + .07a + .08a = 740
.2a = 740
a = 740/.2
a = $3700
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3(3700) = $11100 is the total investment
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Check:
.05(3700) = 185
.07(3700) = 259
.06(3700( = 296
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totals to:  740</PRE>