The first response accurately represents the real-world problem modeled by the equation \(0.08x = 0.06x + 140\).
Here's how the problem can be articulated:
Problem Statement: A certain sum of money, denoted as \(x\), generates interest at two different rates: 8% and 6%. If the interest earned at 8% is $140 more than the interest earned at 6%, what is the sum of money invested?
This translates into the equation you provided, demonstrating that at an 8% interest rate, the interest earned (0.08x) exceeds the interest earned at a 6% rate (0.06x) by $140, forming the equation \(0.08x = 0.06x + 140\).
The other responses do not accurately align with the original equation and context provided.