document.write( "Question 450538: A $50,000 retirement income is to be invested into two accounts: a money market fund that pays 8.5% and a certificate of deposit that pays 10.5%. How much should be invested at each rate in order to provide a yearly interest income of $4550? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #309891 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Money market 8.50% per annum------------- x \n" ); document.write( "CD 10.50% per annum------------ y \n" ); document.write( " total investment 50000 \n" ); document.write( " Interest----- $4,550.00 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "8.50% x + 10.50% * 3 x = $4,550.00 \n" ); document.write( "0.09 x + 0.11 * 3 x = $4,550.00 \n" ); document.write( "0.09 x + 0.32 x = $4,550.00 \n" ); document.write( "0.4 x = $4,550.00 \n" ); document.write( "/ 0.4 \n" ); document.write( "x= $11,375.00 --- Money market \n" ); document.write( "Balance in CD \n" ); document.write( " |