Solve the problem.
-The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $6 per pound and chocolate covered cashews for $12 per pound. The manager wishes to mix 80 pounds of the cashews to get a cashew-peanut mixture that will sell for $7 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts should be used?
A)200 lb
B)480 lb
C)240 lb
D)400 lb

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The Answer of Solve the problem.
-The manager of a candy shop sells chocolate covered peanuts for $6 per pound and chocolate covered cashews for $12 per pound. The manager wishes to mix 80 pounds of the cashews to get a cashew-peanut mixture that will sell for $7 per pound. How many pounds of peanuts should be used?
A)200 lb
B)480 lb
C)240 lb
D)400 lb

Solve the Problem. -The Manager of a Candy Shop Sells Chocolate Covered Peanuts