document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850150>Question 850150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What rational equation would I use to solve the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amy invested a total of $21,000 in stocks and bonds.  If the amount invested in bonds is half that invested in stocks, how much is invested in each category?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dana :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #511981 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=511981\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> stock investment is x and bonds invested is x/2, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x/2 = 21000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/2 = 21000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 42000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$14,000 invested in stocks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$7,000 invested in bonds<BR>\n" );
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