Problema Solution

A total of $20000 is to be invested, some in bonds and some in certificates of deposit (CDs). If the amount invested in bonds is to exceed that in CDs by $2000, how much will be invested in each type of investment?

Answer provided by our tutors

let the amount invested in CDs x

amount invested in bonds x+2000

total investment 20000

x+x+2000=20000

2x=18000

x=9000

CDs 9000

bonds 9000+2000=11000