Think of it this way. Read them all and you'll see it and understand it: 1. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $1000 dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$1000, WHICH WORKS OUT TO BE $7000. 2. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $2000 dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$2000, WHICH WORKS OUT TO BE $6000. 3. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $3000 dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$3000, which would work out to be $5000. 4. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $4000 dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$4000, WHICH WORKS OUT TO BE $4000. 5. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $5000 dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$5000, WHICH WORKS OUT TO BE $3000. 6. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $6000 dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$6000, WHICH WORKS OUT TO BE $2000. 6. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $7000 dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$7000, WHICH WORKS OUT TO BE $1000. Now after reading all those, read this: 8. A financial advisor has invested $8000 into 2 accounts. If one account contains $X dollars the amount in the second amount is gotten but subtracting $8000-$X, BUT YOU CAN'T WORK THAT OUT BECAUSE THERE ARE UNLIKE TERMS, SO ALL YOU CAN DO IS LEAVE IT 8000-X dollars! That's the answer!!! Edwin