document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=682819>Question 682819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in this problem, thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A company gave a sign on bonus to its new employee. She invested part of this money in bonds at 8% interest annually. Also she invested $2000 more than this amount in certificates of deposit at 12% annual interest. How much money did she invest if she received $3840 per year in interest from the two investments? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #423545 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=423545\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .08x+.12y = 3840 &#8658; x is $ at 8%, y is $ at 12%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x + .12(x+2000) = 3840<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x + .12x + 240 = 3840<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x = 3840 - 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x = 3600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18,000 at 8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18,000 + 2000 = 20,000 at 12%<BR>\n" );
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