SOLUTION: Suppose you invest $3,300 in stocks and bonds paying 3% and 2%, respectively. The interest from both investments after one year is $79. For the following problems, use x for the am

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Question 1094515: Suppose you invest $3,300 in stocks and bonds paying 3% and 2%, respectively. The interest from both investments after one year is $79. For the following problems, use x for the amount invested in stocks and y for the amount invested in bonds.
i dont know what questions like this is suppose to mean and how to set them up. could you please explain how to?

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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