QUESTION $1$

$2$ years ago, Caroline invested $$20,000.$ She has earned and will earn compound interest of $14\mathrm{.}7$ percent per year. In $1$ year from today, Mardy can make an investment and earn simple interest of $8\mathrm{.}8$ percent per year. If Mardy wants to have as much in $4$ years from today as Caroline will have in $4$ years from today, then how much should Mardy invest in $1$ year from today?

QUESTION $2$

Lara owns two investments, A and B$,$ that have a combined total value of $$50,000.$ Investment A is expected to pay $$35,000$ in $6$ years from today and has an expected return of $13\mathrm{.}25$ percent per year. Investment B is expected to pay X in $2$ years from today and has an expected return of $17\mathrm{.}63$ percent per year. What is X$,$ the cash flow expected from investment B in $2$ years from today?