The Owner of a Candy Store Mixed Some Peanuts Worth

question 25

Multiple Choice

The owner of a candy store mixed some peanuts worth $2 per pound, some cashews worth $8 per pound, and some Brazil nuts worth $8 per pound to get 50 pounds of a mixture that would sell for $5 per pound. She used 15 fewer pounds of cashews than peanuts. How many pounds of each did she use?

• A) 15 lb peanuts, 10 lb cashews, 25 lb Brazil nuts
• B) 15 lb peanuts, 20 lb cashews, 30 lb Brazil nuts
• C) 25 lb peanuts, 10 lb cashews, 15 lb Brazil nuts
• D) 30 lb peanuts, 15 lb cashews, 20 lb Brazil nuts
• E) 10 lb peanuts, 25 lb cashews, 15 lb Brazil nuts

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