Use a system of linear equations to solve the problem.The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $8 per pound and chocolate covered cashews for $14 per pound. The manager wishes to make a 75-pound mixture that will sell for $12 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used?

Question

A. 62.5 lb of peanuts
12.5 lb of cashews
B. 25 lb of peanuts
50 lb of cashews
C. 50 lb of peanuts
25 lb of cashews
D. 37.5 lb of peanuts
37.5 lb of cashews

Answer 1

Answer: B