<PRE><B>Question 137386</B>
x + y = 9000
x(.09) + y(.08) = 770

x(.08) + y (.08) = 9000(.08)

   .08x + .08y = 720
+ .09x + .08y = 770
   .17x            = 1490

.17x/17 = 1490/.17
x = 8764.70

8764.70 + y = 9000
8764.70 + y – 8764.70 = 9000 – 8764.70
y = 235.30
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