Two risky assets-both of which plot on security market line

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You own two risky assets, both of which plot on the security market line. Asset A has an expected return of 12.37% and a beta of 1.40. Asset B has an expected return of 14.13% and a beta of 1.65. If your portfolio beta is the same as the market portfolio, what proportion of your funds are invested in Asset A?

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