Problema Solution

Jesse invested $2000 more in stocks than in bonds. The bonds paid 7.2% interest and the stocks paid 6%. The income from each investment was the same. How much interest did he receive in all?

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               7.2x/100  = 6(x + 2000)/100

                    1.2 x = 12000

                          x = 10000

Interest = 6 * 12000/100 = 720

Total interest = 2 * 720 = $ 1440