I do not know how to originally set this problem up, HELP!!

sallie

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I really need help setting up the problem: defining the variables and setting up system of equations. THANKS!!!


You have $25000 to invest and have a medium high tolerance for risk. Your financial consultant recommends that you invest in Treasury Bonds, Euity Funds and Corporate Stock to have a diverse portfolio. Bonds yield 5% annually, Funds yield 7% and Stocks yield 9% annually on average. You want an annual income (intrest) of $1850. You prefer to have twice as much invested in Funds then Bonds. How much should you invest in each options?
 
invested:
bonds: x
funds: 2x
stock: 25 000 - x - 2x

rate:
bonds: 0.05
funds: 0.07
stock: 0.09

earnings:
bonds: (0.05)(x)
funds: ...?
stock: ...?

Complete the table. Sum the "earnings" expressions, set equal to the total desired earnings, and solve.

Eliz.
 
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