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To find: Carletta has to invest. As her financial consultant, you recommend that she invest in Treasury bills that yield , Treasury bonds that yield , and corporate bonds that yield . Carletta wants to have an annual income of , and the amount invested in corporate bonds must be half that invested in Treasury bills. Find the amount in each investment.
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