Solve the problem.The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $6 per pound and chocolate covered cashews for $10 per pound. The manager wishes to make a 40-pound  mixture that will sell for $9 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used?

A. 20 lb of peanuts
20 lb of cashews
B. 35 lb of peanuts
5 lb of cashews
C. 30 lb of peanuts
10 lb of cashews
D. 10 lb of peanuts
30 lb of cashews


Answer: D

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