Problema Solution

The Esperanza Family invested part of their $8000 at 12A% and the rest at 8%. If their annual investment income is $825, how much did they invest at each rate?

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0.12(x) + 0.08(8000-x) = 825

 

find x 

x = 4625

they invested 4625 at 12%

they invested 3375 at 8%