Solve the Problem. -Walt Made an Extra $7000 Last Year from a Part-Time

question 57

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Walt made an extra $7000 last year from a part-time job. He invested part of the money at 6% and the rest at 8%. He made a total of $480 in interest. How much was invested at 8%?

• A)$5000
• B)$3500
• C)$4000
• D)$3000

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