document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=501572>Question 501572</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A $15000 investment is to be divided among two stocks so that $3000 less is invested in one stock than the other. How much will be invested in each. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to make an equation for this problem. I'm a little stumped. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #338559 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=338559\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x is invested in one and x-3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x-3000=15000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3000=15000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=18000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3000=$6000<BR>\n" );
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