suppose that your​ long-lost Aunt Sara has left you an unexpected inheritance of ​$22,400. You have decided to invest the money rather than spend it on frivolous purchases. Your financial advisor has recommended that you diversify by placing some of the money in stocks and some in bonds. Based upon current market​ conditions, she has recommended that the amount in bonds should equal three​-fifths of the amount invested in stocks. How much should be invested in​ stocks? How much should be invested in​ bonds?

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Section10.3: Geometric Sequences
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suppose that your​ long-lost Aunt Sara has left you an unexpected inheritance of
​$22,400.
You have decided to invest the money rather than spend it on frivolous purchases. Your financial advisor has recommended that you diversify by placing some of the money in stocks and some in bonds. Based upon current market​ conditions, she has recommended that the amount in bonds should equal
three​-fifths
of the amount invested in stocks. How much should be invested in​ stocks? How much should be invested in​ bonds?
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Let x (dollars) be the amount of money to be invested in stocks.

Amount to be invested in bonds = 35x

Amount in hands = $22,400

 

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