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| Question 1161203:  Mardi received an inheritance of $60,000. She invested part at 9% and deposited the remainder in tax-free bonds at 8%. Her total annual income from the investments was $5100.  Find the amount invested at 9%.
 Found 3 solutions by  josgarithmetic, greenestamps, MathTherapy:
 Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)
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 All $60,000 invested at 9% would have earned $5400 income; all at 8% would have earned $4800 income.
 
 The actual income, $5100, is exactly halfway between $4800 and $5400; that means the total was split equally between the two investments.
 
 ANSWER: $30,000 at 9%
 
 
Answer by MathTherapy(10556)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mardi received an inheritance of $60,000. She invested part at 9% and deposited the remainder in tax-free bonds at 8%. Her total annual income from the investments was $5100.  Find the amount invested at 9%.
 
 Interest RATE earned on the 2 investments:  Since .085, or 8.5% falls MIDWAY between 8% and 9%, then amount invested in 9% and also 8% would be:
  
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