Problem

3. Shoji invested $7000, part at 9% interest and part at 6% interest. The interest obtained from the 6% investment was half of the interest obtained from the 9% investment. How much was invested at each rate?

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Shoji invested 4000at93000 at 6% interest.

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Step 1 :Let the amount invested at 9% be x and the amount invested at 6% be y.

Step 2 :Set up the system of equations: {x+y=70000.06y=0.5(0.09x)

Step 3 :Solve the system of equations to find the values of x and y.

Step 4 :x=4000 and y=3000

Step 5 :Shoji invested 4000at93000 at 6% interest.

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