document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613861>Question 613861</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A worker received a $10,000 bonus and decided to split it among three different accounts.  He placed part in a savings account paying 4.5% per year, twice as much in government bonds paying 5%, and the rest in a mutual fund that returned 4%.  His income from these investments after one year was $455.  How much did the worker place in each account? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386304 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386304\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $ 10,1000 - Total\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Savings  = x------- 4.5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bonds=2x-------5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10000-3x)-----4%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interest  = 455\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.5%x+5%*(2x)+(10000-3x)*4%= 455\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply equation by 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.5x+10x+40000-12x=45500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x=45500-40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x=5500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 5500/2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 2200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so you know how much he invested in other accounts </SPAN>\n" );
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