document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=411848>Question 411848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A total of $15,000 is invested in two corporate bonds that pay 5% and 7% simple annual interest. The investor wants to earn $880 in interest per year from the bonds. How much should be invested in each bond? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7% --------15000-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interest = 880\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+7(15000-x)=880*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+105000-7x=88000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x=-17000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8500 at 5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "balance at7% </SPAN>\n" );
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