document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901874>Question 901874</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ashley has $120, 000 to invest and decides to put some in a CD that earns 9 % interest per year and the rest in a low-risk stock that earns 3 %. How much did she invest in each to earn $ 9000 interest in the first year? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #547005 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=547005\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=120000,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.09*x+0.03*y=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120000-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.09*(120000-y)+0.03*y=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10800-0.09y+0.03*y=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.06*y=-1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=30000 at 3%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120000-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=90000 at 9%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.09*90000+0.03*30000=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8100+900=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9000=9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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