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-Kevin invested part of his $10,000 bonus in a certificate of deposit that paid 6% annual simple interest, andthe remainder in a mutual fund that paid 11% annual simple interest. If his total interest for that year was$800, how much did Kevin invest in the mutual fund?

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Kevin invested $4,000 in the mutual fund. If x is the amount invested in the mutual fund, then (10,000 - x) is the amount in the certificate of deposit. The equation is 0.06(10,000 - x) + 0.11x = 800. Solving gives x = 4,000.

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