Answer:
Amount of Loan @ 7% was $6,875
Explanation:
Let
Amount of Loan @ 7% = X
Amount of Loan @ 15% = Y
According to given condition
X + Y = 17000 ( Eq 01 )
X7% + Y15% = 2000
0.07X + 0.15Y = 2000 ( Eq 02 )
By multiplying ( Eq 01 ) with 3
3X + 3Y = 51,000 ( Eq 03 )
By multiplying ( Eq 02 ) with 20
1.4X + 3Y = 40000 ( Eq 04 )
By subtracting ( Eq 04 ) from ( Eq 03 )
3X + 3Y - (1.4X + 3Y) = 51,000 - 40,000
3X + 3Y - 1.4X - 3Y = 11,000
1.6X= 11,000
X = 11,000 / 1.6
X = 6,875
Placing Value of X in ( Eq 01 )
6,875 + Y = 17000
Y = 17000 - 6,875
Y = 10,125
Check:
0.07(6,875) + 0.15(10,125) = 2000
481.25 + 1,518.75 = 2,000
2,000 = 2,000
So
Amount of Loan @ 7% = X = $6,875