document.write( "Question 103747: Dr. Salter wants to invest $50,000 to earn $4400 per year. He can invest in b-rated bonds paying 12% and CD's paying 4% per year. How much should be invested in each to realize exactly $4400 in intrest per year? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let x = the amount invested in b-rated bonds at 12% then ($50,000-x) = the amount invested in CDs at 4%
\n" ); document.write( "The annual interest earned by the b-rated bonds is 12% of x.
\n" ); document.write( "The annual interest earned by the CDs is 4% of ($50,000-x)
\n" ); document.write( "The sum of these two amounts = $4,400 per annum.
\n" ); document.write( "You can write the equation to solve for x after changing the percentages to their equivalent decimal values. (12% = 0.12 and 4% = 0.04)
\n" ); document.write( "0.12x + 0.04($50,000-x) = $4,400 Simplify and solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( "0.12x + $2,000 - 0.04x = $4,400 Combine like-terms.
\n" ); document.write( "0.08x + $2,000 = $4,400 Subtract $2,000 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "0.08x = $2,400 Divide both sides by 0.08
\n" ); document.write( "x = $30,000 This is the amount invested in the b-rated bonds at 12% per annum.
\n" ); document.write( "$50,000 - x = $50,000 - $30,000 = $20,000 This is the amount invested in CDs at 4%.
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