Problema Solution

chary invested an amount at 12% and twice as much at 9%. her annual interest at 9% is 10,140 pesos more than her annual interest on 12%. how much is invested at each rate?

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Let

x = the amount invested at 12%

2x = the amount invested at 9% (twice as much the amount invested at 12%)

0.09*2x = 10140 + 0.12*x

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x = $169,000

2x = 2*169,000 = $338,000

$338,000 are invested at 9% and $169,000 are invested at 12%.