Problema Solution

a person invested $8300 for 1 year, part at 6%, part at 10% and the remainder at 13%. the total annual income from these investments was $902. the amount of money invested at 13% was $500 more than the amounts invested at 6% and 10% combined. find the amounts invested at each rate

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let


x = the money invested at 6% rate

y = the money invested at 10% rate

z = the money invested at 13% rate


a person invested $8300 for 1 year


x + y + z = 8300


the total annual income from these investments was $902


0.06x + 0.10*y + 0.13x = 902


the amount of money invested at 13% was $500 more than the amounts invested at 6% and 10% combined


z = 500 + (x + y)


by solving the system of equations


x + y + z = 8300

0.06x + 0.10*y + 0.13x = 902

z = 500 + (x + y)


we find


x = $5,688.89


y = - $1,788.89


z = $4,400.00


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we got negative value for y and we need y to be non-negative number thus the problem has no solutions.