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 #5055 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DWL><B>DWL(56)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DWL><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=5055\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok We will call the bonds X and the CD's Y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We know that X + Y = 20,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we also know that X = Y + 3,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so lets solve the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y + 3000 + Y = 20,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*Y+3,000=20,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3000 from both sides results: 2*Y=17000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 results: Y = 8,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so if Y = 8,500, we know X = Y + 3000, so X = 8500 + 3000 = 11,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So bonds  = 11,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And CDs = 8,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For a total of 20,000   </SPAN>\n" );
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