document.write( "Question 206325: A mother wants to invest $12,000 for her sons future education. She invests a portion of the money into a bank CD which 4% and the remainder in a savings bond that earns 7%. If the total interest earned after one year is $720.00 how much was invested into the CD?? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #155896 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=CD \n" ); document.write( "12000-x=Bond \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( ".04x+.07(12000-x)=720 \n" ); document.write( ".04x+840-.07x=720 \n" ); document.write( "-.03x=-120 \n" ); document.write( "x=4000 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "4000*.04+8000*.07=720 \n" ); document.write( " |