Problema Solution

An investor invested a total of 2800 in two mutual funds. One fund earned a 4% profit while the otherearned 2% profit. If the investors profit was $82, how much wasinvested in each mutual fund?

Answer provided by our tutors

First, lets write equations from the given:


x+y=2800 (Total amount invested)

.04x+.02y=82 (Total profit earned)

Where 'x' is the amount invested in the 4% profit fund and 'y' is the amount invested in the 2% profit fund.


Using Algebrator to solve for 'x' and 'y', we get:

x=$1300

y=$1500