In a health food store, Jenny and Kevin create a trail mix from dried fruit, nuts, and granola. They buy 5pounds of dried fruit at $4.00 per pound, 4 pounds of nuts at $5.00 per pound, and 2 pounds of granola at$3.50 per pound. Determine the cost per pound of the mix.
A) $4.27
B) $3.76
C) $4.47
D) $4.39

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The total cost of the dried fruit is 5 pounds * $4.00 = $20. The total cost of the nuts is 4 pounds * $5.00 = $20. The total cost of the granola is 2 pounds * $3.50 = $7. The total cost of all items is $20 + $20 + $7 = $47. The total weight of the mix is 5 + 4 + 2 = 11 pounds. The cost per pound of the mix is $47 / 11 pounds = $4.27.

In a Health Food Store, Jenny and Kevin Create a Trail