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Investing. Jamaal is planning to invest up to $22,000 in City Bank or the Southwick Credit Union or both He wants to invest at least $2000 but no more than $14,000 in City Bank. He will invest no more than $15,000 in the Southwick Credit Union. Interest is 2% at City Bank and is
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