The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $9 per pound and premium cashews for $14 per pound. The manager wishes to make an 200​-pound trail mix-cashew mixture that will sell for $11 per pound. How many pounds of each should be​ used?     Question content area bottom Part 1   A.

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The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for
$9
per pound and premium cashews for
$14
per pound. The manager wishes to make an
200​-pound
trail mix-cashew
mixture that will sell for
$11
per pound. How many pounds of each should be​ used?
 
 
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Part 1
 
A.
80
lb of trail mix
120
lb of cashews
 
B.
100
lb of trail mix
100
lb of cashews
 
C.
140
lb of trail mix
60
lb of cashews
 
D.
120
lb of trail mix
80
lb of cashews
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