Solve.The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $10 per pound and premium cashews for $13 per pound. The manager wishes to make a 150-pound  mixture that will sell for $12 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used?

A. 100 pounds of trail mix
50 pounds of cashews
B. 125 pounds of trail mix
25 pounds of cashews
C. 75 pounds of trail mix
75 pounds of cashews
D. 50 pounds of trail mix
100 pounds of cashews


Answer: D

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