A Garden Store Sells Kentucky Bluegrass Seed for $6 Per

question 43

Multiple Choice

A garden store sells Kentucky bluegrass seed for $6 per pound and ryegrass seed for $3 per pound. How much rye must be mixed with 180 pounds of bluegrass to obtain a blend that will sell for $5 per pound?

• A) 90 lb
• B) 60 lb
• C) 80 lb
• D) 105 lb
• E) 70 lb

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