document.write( "Question 167197: An investment of $8000 earned a net gain of $220 in one year. Part of the investment was in bonds and earned income at a rate of 7 %. The rest of the investment was in stocks and lost money at the rate of 10%. How much was invested in bonds? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #123130 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -.10x+.07(8000-x)=220 \n" ); document.write( "-.10x+560-.07x=220 \n" ); document.write( "-.17x=220-560 \n" ); document.write( "-.17x=-340 \n" ); document.write( "x=-340/-.17 \n" ); document.write( "x=$2,000 invested @ 10% \n" ); document.write( "8,000-2,000=6,000 invested @ 7%. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "-.10*2,000+.07*6,000=220 \n" ); document.write( "-200+420=220 \n" ); document.write( "220=220\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |