document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1025226>Question 1025226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Verna invested part of a $10,000 inheritance in stocks paying 6.5% simple interest annually. She invested the rest in bonds paying 4.25% simple interest annually. If Verona will receive 582.50 in interest after one year, how much did she invest in stocks? How muqch did she invest in bonds? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to find equation. Please help! Thanks!  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to find equation. Please help! Thanks!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq:: s + f = 10,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Interest Eq::6.5s + 4.25f = 58250<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "650s + 650f = 650*10,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "650s + 425f = 5825000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"f\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "225f = 675000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f = $3000 (amt. invested at 4.25%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = $7000 (amt. invested at 6.5%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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