An investor decides to invest some cash in an account paying 8 % annual interest, and to put the rest in a stock fund that ends up earning 12 % over the course of a year. The investor puts $200 more in the first account than in the stock fund, and at the end of the year finds the total interest from the two investments was $1300. How much money was invested at each of the two rates? Round to the nearest integer. Answer How to enter your answer (opens in new window) at 8% at 12 % Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts

An investor decides to invest some cash in an account paying 8 % annual interest, and to put the rest in a stock fund that ends up earning 12 % over the course of a year. The investor puts $200 more in the first account than in the stock fund, and at the end of the year finds the total interest from the two investments was $1300. How much money was invested at each of the two rates? Round to the nearest integer. Answer How to enter your answer (opens in new window) at 8% at 12 % Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter11: Rational And Irrational Numbers

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An investor decides to invest some cash in an account paying 8 % annual interest, and to put the rest in a stock fund that ends up earning 12 % over the course of a
year. The investor puts $200 more in the first account than in the stock fund, and at the end of the year finds the total interest from the two investments was $1300.
How much money was invested at each of the two rates? Round to the nearest integer.
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