Paul Mixes Nuts Worth $1

question 71

Multiple Choice

Paul mixes nuts worth $1.40 per pound with oats worth $1.30 per pound to get 27 pounds of trail mix worth $1.35 per pound. How many pounds of nuts and how many pounds of oats did he use?

• A) 18.5 lbs of nuts, 18.5 lbs of oats
• B) 16.5 lbs of nuts, 10.5 lbs of oats
• C) 13.5 lbs of nuts, 13.5 lbs of oats
• D) 11.5 lbs of nuts, 15.5 lbs of oats
• E) none of these

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