An investor has $⁢16,000 to invest in stocks and bonds. An advisor recommends a ratio of (3)/(5) stocks to bonds. How much should the investor put into stocks, x , to achieve this ratio?

The ratio of stocks to bonds is 3:5, so the investment is split into 3 + 5 = 8 equal parts. Stocks make up 3/8 of the $16,000 total: (3/8) × $16,000 = $6,000. The investor should put $6,000 into stocks.

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