Set up an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question asked. At a gourmet nut shop, nuts are sold in bulk. Cashews sell for  per pound and macadamia nuts sell for  per pound. Lee wishes to purchase 5 pounds of mixed nuts by mixing 3.5 pounds of cashews and 1.5 pounds of macadamia nuts. What will be the price per pound of the mixture?

A. $3.34
B. $16.68
C. $31.58
D. $6.32


Answer: A

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