document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60952>Question 60952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mardi received an inheritance of $50,000.  She invested part at 8% and deposited the remainder in tax-free bonds at 12%.  Her total annual income from the investments was $4,800.  What amount was invested at 8%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #41889 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=41889\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .08x+.12(50000-x)=4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+6000-.12x=4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.04x=4800-6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.04x=-1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1200/.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30000 invested @ 8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08*30000+.12*20000=4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2400+2400=4800<BR>\n" );
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