document.write( "Question 267929: Mardi received an inheritance of $50,000. She invested part at 7% and deposited the remainder in tax-free bonds at 12%. Her total annual income from the investments was $4500 Find the amount invested at 7%. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #196484 by palanisamy(496)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mardi received an inheritance of $50,000 \n" ); document.write( "Let the amount invested at 7% be = x \n" ); document.write( "She,deposited the remainder in tax-free bonds at 12% \n" ); document.write( "So the amount invested at 12% in tax-free bonds = 50000-x \n" ); document.write( "Total annual income is x*(7/100)+(50000-x)*(12/100) = 4500 \n" ); document.write( " 7x+600000-12x = 450000 \n" ); document.write( " -5x = 450000-600000 \n" ); document.write( " -5x = -150000 \n" ); document.write( " x = -150000/(-5) \n" ); document.write( " x = 30000 \n" ); document.write( "So the amount invested at 7% = $30,000 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |