$15,074 is invested, part at 14% and the rest at 5%. If the interest earned from the amount invested at 14% exceeds the interest

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earned from the amount invested at 5% by $1694.07, how much is invested at each rate? (Round to two decimal places if necessary.)

1 answer:

Flauer [41] · Answer 1 · 2023-09-01T15:23:31+03:00

The rate at 14% and 5% are $12, 883 and $2191 respectively.

<h3>How to determine the rate</h3>

Given that;

Invested amount = $ 15, 074 at 14% and 5%

Let rate at 14% = x

rate at 5% = y

We have rate at 9% exceeds that of 5% by $1694. 07

Hence,

0. 14x = 0. 05y + $1694. 07 ⇒ equation 1

x + y = $15, 074 ⇒ equation 2

Make 'x' the subject

x = $15, 074 - y$

Substitute in equation 2

$0. 14(15, 074 - y) = 0. 05y + $1694. 07$

Expand the expression

$2, 110. 36 - 0. 14y = 0.05y + 1694. 07$

Collect like terms

$416. 29 = 0. 19y$

Make 'y' the subject

y = $\frac{416. 29}{0. 19}$

y = $$2, 191$

Substitute the value in equation 2

x + y = $15, 074

x = $15, 074 - y

x = $$15, 074 - 2191$

x = $12, 883

Therefore , the rate at 14% and 5% are $12, 883 and $2191 respectively.

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