Problema Solution

Roberto invested some money at 6% and then invested $5000 more than twice this amount at 10%. His total annual income from the two investments was $3620. How much was invested at 10%.

Answer provided by our tutors

let


x = the money invested at 6%

5000 + 2x = the money invested at 10%


total annual income from the two investments was $3620


0.06x + 0.10(5000 + 2x) = 3620


by solving we find


x = $12,000


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5,000 + 2*12,000 = 29,000


Roberto invested $29,000 at 10%.