Probably most likely 1.25% because in the question it doesn't say there is any blue marbles.
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
The given quadratic equation is

Group the constant terms on the right hand side.


Divide through by 5.

Add the square of half the coefficient of x., which is
to both sides of the equation.

The left hand side is now a perfect square.

Take the square root of both sides;



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Answer:
- $17,500 at 8%
- $17,500 at 14%
Step-by-step explanation:
The fraction that needs to be invested at the higher rate is ...
(11% - 8%)/(14% -8%) = 3%/6% = 1/2
Half the money should be invested at each of the rates:
$17,500 for 8% return
$17,500 for 14% return.
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If you let x represent the amount at the higher rate, then the total return is ...
14%x + 8%(35000 -x) = 11%(35000)
(14% -8%)x = (11% -8%)(35000) . . . . subtract 8%·35000
x = (11% -8%)/(14% -8%)×35000 . . . . divide by the coefficient of x
Note that this formula is exactly the one we started with, above.
Invested at 3% = x
invested at 4% = 2x
invested at 5% = x+500
0.03x + 0.04(2x) + 0.05(x+500) = 2025
0.03x + 0.08x +0.05x +25 = 2025
0.16x = 2000
x= 12,500
4% = 2x = 12,500 * 2 = $25,000