A certain charitable organization raised money to help hurricane victims. The charity gave 8.5% of the money raised to the people hit by hurricane Harvey and balance went to folks hit by hurricane Irma. The organization raised $1.1 million for Irma victims. How much total money was raised for the hurricane victims? How much money was raised for Harvey victims? (round to the nearest dollar)

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A certain charitable organization raised money to help hurricane victims. The charity gave 8.5% of the money raised to the people hit by hurricane Harvey and balance went to folks hit by hurricane Irma. The organization raised $1.1 million for Irma victims. How much total money was raised for the hurricane victims? How much money was raised for Harvey victims? (round to the nearest dollar)

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