A gift store is making a mixture of almonds, pecans, and peanuts, which sell for $3.50 per pound, $5.00 per pound, and $1.00 per pound, respectively. The storekeeper wants to make 15 pounds of the mix to sell at $2.30 per pound. The number of pounds of peanuts is to be three times the number of pounds of pecans. Find the number of pounds of each to be used in the mixture.
A) 6 pounds of almonds, 6 pounds of pecans, and 8 pounds of peanuts
B) 9 pounds of almonds, 2 pounds of pecans, and 9 pounds of peanuts
C) 6 pounds of almonds, 6 pounds of pecans, and 12 pounds of peanuts
D) 3 pounds of almonds, 3 pounds of pecans, and 9 pounds of peanuts

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The correct mixture must meet the price and weight requirements while adhering to the ratio between peanuts and pecans. Option D correctly balances these factors, achieving the desired total weight and price per pound, with peanuts being three times the amount of pecans.

A Gift Store Is Making a Mixture of Almonds, Pecans