Solve the Linear Programming Problem

question 351

Multiple Choice

Solve the linear programming problem.
-A candy company has 135 pounds of cashews and 180 pounds of peanuts which they combine into twodifferent mixes. The deluxe mix has half cashews and half peanuts and sells for $6 per pound. Theeconomy mix has one third cashews and two thirds peanuts and sells for $5.90 per pound. How manypounds of each mix should be prepared for maximum revenue?

• A)180 deluxe, 135 economy
• B)270 deluxe, 90 economy
• C)90 deluxe, 45 economy
• D)135 deluxe, 0 economy

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