A garden store sells Kentucky bluegrass seed for $6 per pound and ryegrass seed for $3 per pound. How much rye must be mixed with 60 pounds of bluegrass to obtain a blend that will sell for $5 per pound? 

A. 30 lb
B. 60 lb
C. 20 lb
D. 45 lb
E. 10 lb


Answer: A

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