document.write( "Question 1049466: A prudent investor wants to invest $14000, some in stocks earning 12% annually and the rest in bonds earning 4% annually. How much should be invested in each type of investment to get a return of $1360 annually? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #665059 by addingup(3677) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Some in stocks at 12%: 0.12x \n" ); document.write( "The rest in bonds at 4%: 0.04(14000-x) Note: Minus x, since x is invested at 12% \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Put it together: \n" ); document.write( "0.12x+0.04(14000-x) = 1360 \n" ); document.write( "0.12x+560-0.04x = 1360 \n" ); document.write( "0.08x = 800 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10,000 this is the amount invested at 12% \n" ); document.write( "14,000-10,000 = 4,000 is invested in bonds at 4% \n" ); document.write( ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "10,000*0.12 = 1,200 \n" ); document.write( "4,000*0.04 . = 160 \n" ); document.write( ". . . . . . . ----------- \n" ); document.write( "Total . . . . 1,360 Correct \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " |