document.write( "Question 789255: Jorge purchased municipal bonds which yield 6% annually and certificates of deposit which yield 8% annually. If Jorge’s initial investments amount to $11,000 and the annual income is $720, how much money is invested in bonds?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #478797 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jorge purchased municipal bonds which yield 6% annually and certificates of deposit which yield 8% annually. If Jorge’s initial investments amount to $11,000 and the annual income is $720, how much money is invested in bonds? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Using one variable: \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "int + int = int \n" ); document.write( "0.06x + 0.08(11,000-x) = 720 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "6x + 88000 - 8x = 72000 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "-2x = -16000 \n" ); document.write( "x = $8000 (amt. invested at 6%) \n" ); document.write( "11000 -x = $3000 (amt invested at 8%) \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( " |