document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=9290>Question 9290</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A total of $20,000 is to be invested. Some in  bonds and some in CD's. The amount in bonds is to exceed that in CD's by $3,000. How much will be invested in each?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It has been 18 years since I have done algebra problems, and I am having a little bit of difficulty. The book shows an example, but it is in a fraction form, this isn't and it is confusing me. Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5051 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lucky83><B>lucky83(12)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lucky83><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=5051\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the first step is to set up your equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am going to set x=bonds and y=cds\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation one        <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=20000           \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=y+3000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute equation 2 back into equation 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y+3000)+y=20000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+3000=20000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=17000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=8500(cds)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now you can take this y value and plug it back into either equation you want\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=8500+3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11500(bonds) </SPAN>\n" );
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