Problema Solution

Sam invested a total of $10,000, part at 8% and the rest at 3%. How much was invested at 8% if he earned a total of $600 in one year? (Use the formula , Interest = principal * time * rate)

Answer

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If the formula is interest = principal * time * rate then

provided that the interest rate is per year,

interest = 600

time = 1

rate = 0.08

then

the filled equation will be 600 = p * 0.08

all we need to do is isolate for p

and we do that by dividing both sides by 0.08

which yields to be $7500