document.write( "Question 1048601: Sally invested some money at
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\n" ); document.write( "How much is invested at each rate if Sally receives
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represent the amount invested at 8%. Then the yield for that part of the investment must be

. The amount invested at 9% is

, and the yield is

. The sum of the yields is given as $766.16, so:\r
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and then calculate

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