SOLUTION: Pablo invested $45,000 in two bonds. The first bond paid 3% interest per year and the second bond paid 8% per year. The total interest Pablo received in one year was $2850. How muc

Question 138850: Pablo invested $45,000 in two bonds. The first bond paid 3% interest per year and the second bond paid 8% per year. The total interest Pablo received in one year was $2850. How much did he invest in each bond?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.08x+.03(45,000-x)=2,850
.08x+1,350-.03x=2,850
.05x=2,850-1,350
.05x=1,500
x=1,500/.05
x=30,000 amount invested @ 8%.
45,000-30,000=15,000 amount invested @ 3%.
proof:
.08*30,000+.03*15,000=2,850
2,400+450=2,850
2,850=2,850

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