Solve the problem.The owners of a candy store want to sell, for $6 per pound, a mixture of chocolate-covered raisins, which usually sells for $3 per pound, and chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, which usually sells for $8 per pound. They have a 
barrel of the raisins. How many pounds of the nuts should they mix with the barrel of raisins so that they hit their target value of $6 per pound for the mixture?
A. 91 lb
B. 112 lb
C. 105 lb
D. 98 lb
Answer: C
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The equation gives the position s = f(t) of a body moving on a coordinate line (s in meters, t in seconds).s = 8 sin t - cos tFind the body's acceleration at time t = ?/4 sec.
A. 
m/sec2
B. - 
m/sec2
C. 
m/sec2
D. - 
m/sec2
Solve the problem.Jerry has three pieces of string. The total length is 95 inches. The sum of the two longer pieces is 79. The middle piece is twice as long as the shortest piece. What are the lengths of the three pieces?
A. 8, 16, and 71 inches B. 47, 57, and 71 inches C. 16, 47, and 57 inches D. 16, 32, and 47 inches
Solve the problem.There were 500 people at a play. The admission price was $2 for adults and $1 for children. The admission receipts were $780. How many adults and how many children attended?
A. 110 adults and 390 children B. 220 adults and 280 children C. 195 adults and 305 children D. 280 adults and 220 children
Solve the compound inequality. Express the solution using interval notation. Graph the solution set.x ? 2 or x ? 6
A. (2, 6)
B. (-2, 6)
C. [-6, -2]
D. (-?, 2] ? [6, ?)