One safe investment pays 10% per year, and a more risky investment pays 14% per year. A woman who has $142,000 to invest would like to have an income of $16,840 per year from her investments. How much should she invest at each rate?

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One safe investment pays 10% per year, and a more risky investment pays 14% per year. A woman who has $142,000 to invest would like to have an income of $16,840 per year from her investments. How much should she invest at each rate? 10% , 14% 

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