Problema Solution

Nico is saving money for his college education, he invests some money at 8% and $1500 less than that amount at 6%. The innestments produced a total of $218 interest in 1 year. How much did he invest at each rate?

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let invest i 8% = x

interest = 8x/1000

invest in 6% = x-1500

interest = (x-1500)6/100

total interest = (14x - 9000)/100

=> 14x/100 - 90 = 218

=> 14x/100 = 308

=> x = 2200

invest in 8% = $2200

invest in 6% = $700