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At what rates did she invest?
$1500 invested at___%
$800 invested at ____%

At what rates did she invest? $1500 invested at___% $800 invested at ____%-example-1
User Charles Anthony
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Answer:

4% and 5% respectively

Explanation:

Let the intrest rate be x in the first account at x% and (x+1)% in the second account.

ATQ, 100=(x)*1500/100+(x+1)*800/100

x=4.

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