SOLUTION: Ms. Smith has part of $1240 invested at 9% and the rest at 6.5%. If the annual return from the two investments is the same, how much is invested at each rate?

Question 1170078: Ms. Smith has part of $1240 invested at 9% and the rest at 6.5%. If the annual return from the two investments is the same, how much is invested at each rate?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the amount invested at 9%.

Then the amount invested at 6.5% is  1240-x  dollars.


From the condition, you have this equation


    0.09x = 0.065*(1240-x).


From this point, complete the solution on your own.

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