Solve the problem.The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $5 per pound and chocolate covered cashews for $14 per pound. The manager wishes to mix 70 pounds of the cashews to get a  mixture that will sell for $7 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts should be used?

A. 157.5 lb
B. 315 lb
C. 245 lb
D. 122.5 lb


Answer: C

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