Nico is saving money for his college education. He invests some money at 6%, and 1200 less than that amount at 5%. The investments produced a total of 160 interest in a year. How much did he invest at each rate?

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anonymous · Answer

@cwrw238 Can you please help me with this question

anonymous · Answer

Let $x$ be the amount he invested for the first one.
The second one he invested $x-1200$.

anonymous · Answer

$$
x\times(100\%+6\%) + (x-1200)\times(100\%+5\%) = 160
$$

anonymous · Answer

You have to simplify this and solve for $x$.