Answer:
[tex]\$12,000[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x ----> the total amount of money to be invested
x/3 ----> amount of money invested at 5%
x/2 ----> amount of money invested at 3%
The rest of the money is x-(x/2 + x/3)=x/6
x/6 ----> amount of money invested at 4.5%
we know that
The interest earned by the amount of money at 5% plus the interest earned by the amount of money at 3% plus the interest earned by the amount of money at 4.5% must be equal to $470
so
[tex](0.05)\frac{x}{3} +(0.03)\frac{x}{2}+(0.045)\frac{x}{6}=470[/tex]
Solve for x
Multiply by 6 both sides to remove the fraction
[tex]0.10x +0.09x+0.045x=470[/tex]
[tex]0.10x +0.09x+0.045x=2,820[/tex]
[tex]0.235x=2,820[/tex]
[tex]x=\$12,000[/tex]