Problema Solution

Roberto invested some money at 4% and then invested $2000 more than twice this amount at 3%. His total annual income from the two investments was $1260. How much was invested at 3%?

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let


x = money invested at 4%


2000 + 2x = money invested at 3%


His total annual income from the two investments was $1260


0.04x + 0.03(2000 + 2x) = 1260


by solving we find


x = $12,000


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2000 + 2*12,000 = $26,000


$26,000 were invested at 3%.