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Formulate a system of equations for the situation below and solve.

Mr. and Mrs. Garcia have a total of $100,000 to be invested in stocks, bonds, and a money market account. The stocks have a rate of return of 6%/year, while the bonds and the money market account pay 4%/year and 2%/year, respectively. The Garcias have stipulated that the amount invested in the money market account should be equal to the sum of 20% of the amount invested in stocks and 10% of the amount invested in bonds. How should the Garcias allocate their resources if they require an annual income of $5,000 from their investments?

 
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