SOLUTION: Chris received $50,000 from his grandparents as a graduation gift. So, he has decided to invest the money to pay his living cost at a college, which is $3,000 a year. There are two

Question 1123023: Chris received $50,000 from his grandparents as a graduation gift. So, he has decided to invest the money to pay his living cost at a college, which is $3,000 a year. There are two options: a bond that pays 12% and a CD that pays 5%. How much should he invest in the bond?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x= "How much should he invest in the bond".


Then the rest, which is (50000-x) dollars, he invests in CD.


His yearly interest from the bond is 0.12x, according to the condition.


His interest from the CD is 0.05*(50000-x) dollars.



Your equation is


    interest + interest       = total interest,    or


    0.12x    + 0.05*(50000-x) = 3000  dollars.



Simplify and solve for x:


    0.12x + 0.05*50000 - 0.05x = 3000,

    0.07x = 3000 - 0.05*50000

    x =  = 7142.86.


Answer.  He should invest  $7142.86 at 12% and the rest  $50000 - $7142.86 = $42857.14 at 5%.


Check.   0.12*7142.86 + 0.05*42857.14 = 3000.00   ! Correct !

Solved.

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