Provide an appropriate response.A nut shop packages mixtures of different nuts for sale. From peanuts, cashews and almonds, the owner wants to prepare a mixture which will sell for $4.45 for a 1 pound bag. The cost per pound of these nuts is $1.50, $6.00, and $4.00, respectively. The amount of peanuts is to be three times the amount of almonds. How much of each type of nut will be in the final blend?

What will be an ideal response?


0.3 lb of peanuts; 0.6 lb of cashews; 0.1 lb of almonds

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