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Investment Problems
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We’re asked to find the amount invested at each rate, so …
A college student earned $5000 during summer vacation working as a waiter in a popular restaurant. The student invested part of the money at 8% and the rest at 6%. If the student received a total of $380 in interest at the end of the year, how much was invested at 8%? We’re asked to find the amount invested at each rate, so … Let x = the amount invested at 8% Let y = the amount invested at 6%
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Our first equation is x + y = 5000
Now we need to find out two relationships between these amounts: 1) A college student earned $5000 during summer vacation . The amount invested at 8% + the amount invested at 6% = 5000 Our first equation is x + y = 5000
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Our second equation is .08x + .06y = 380
We need one more relationship between the amounts: 2) The student received a total of $380 in interest at the end of the year. Interest = Principal (amount invested) x rate x time Interest at 8% = amount invested x .08 x 1 year Interest at 8% = .08x Interest at 6% = .06y Our second equation is .08x + .06y = 380
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Now we have two equations in two unknowns
x + y = 5000 .08x + .06y = 380 I would solve this by elimination .08x + .06y = multiply by 100 to clear the decimals 8x + 6y = 38000
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Multiply the top equation by -6 to clear the y column:
x + y = 5000 8x + 6y = 38000 -6x - 6y = Now just add the equations together. The y’s will add up to zero and disappear! 2x = 8000 x = 4000
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Now let’s find the amount invested at 6% and check our work
x + y = 5000 x = 4000 y = 5000 y = 1000 Now we have $4000 at 8% and $1000 at 6%. Does this fit our story? Does $4000 at 8% + $1000 at 6% = 380 4000(.08) (.06) = 380 We have a winner! Be sure you answer the question! How much was invested at 8%? $4000 was invested at 8%
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