document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107794>Question 107794</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Someone invested $12,000.00 for her education.  The person invests a portion in a bank certificate of deposit which earns 4% and the remainder in a savings bond that earns 7.5%. If the total interest earned after one year is $720.00, how much money was invested in the CD account? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78565 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=78565\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .04X+.075(12,000-X)=720<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04X+900-.075X=720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.035X=720-900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.035X=-180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-180/-.035<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5,142.86 INVESTED @ 4%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12,000-5,142.86=6,857.14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04*5,142.86+.075*6,857.14=720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "205.71+514.29=720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "720=720 </SPAN>\n" );
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