Problema Solution

An actor invests some money at 9%, and $20000 more than three time the amount at 10%. The total annual interest earned from the investment is $42950. How much did he invest at each amount?

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let


x = the amount invested at 9%


20000 + 3x = the amount invested at 10%


The total annual interest earned from the investment is $42950:


0.09x + 0.10(20000 + 3x) = 42950


by solving we find:


x = $105,000


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20,000 + 3*105,000 = $335,000


$105,000 are invested at 9%.


$335,000 are invested at 10%.