Solve using the problem-solving strategy for systems of linear equations.The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $8 per pound and premium cashews for $12 per pound. The manager wishes to make a 120-pound  mixture that will sell for $9 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used?

A. 30 lb of trail mix
90 lb of cashews
B. 60 lb of trail mix
60 lb of cashews
C. 75 lb of trail mix
45 lb of cashews
D. 90 lb of trail mix
30 lb of cashews


Answer: D

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