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Marty invested $9000 in stocks and bond. The stocks paid 5% and the bonds 8% giving an annual income of $525. how much did he invest in bonds

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let


s = the money invested in stocks

b = the money invested in bonds


Marty invested $9000 in stocks and bond


s + b = 9000


the stocks paid 5% and the bonds 8% giving an annual income of $525


0.05s + 0.08b = 525


by solving the system of equations


s + b = 9000

0.05s + 0.08b = 525


we find


s = $6,500


b = $2,500


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Marty invested $2,500 in bonds.