document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1108846>Question 1108846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A sales representative invests in a stock paying 9% dividends. A research consultant invests $5,000 more than the sales representative in bonds paying 8% annual simple interest. The research consultant’s income from the investment is equal to the sales representative’s. Find the amount of the research consultant’s investment. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is $45,000 since it was in the back of my book. I don’t understand how to get there.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #723899 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TeachMath><B>TeachMath(96)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TeachMath><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=723899\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40,000 is WRONG! You already revealed the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let amount research assistant invested be A<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08A = .09(A - 5,000) <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08A = .09A - 450 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " - .01A = - 450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A, or research assistant's investment-amount = - 450/- .01 = $45,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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