Solve the Problem. -A Candy Company Has 130 Pounds of Cashews and 170

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A candy company has 130 pounds of cashews and 170 pounds of peanuts which they combine into two different mixes. The deluxe mix has half cashews and half peanuts and sells for $8 per pound. The
Economy mix has one third cashews and two thirds peanuts and sells for $5.90 per pound. How many
Pounds of each mix should be prepared for maximum revenue?

A) 180 pounds of deluxe and 120 pounds of economy
B) 270 pounds of deluxe and 80 pounds of economy
C) 90 pounds of deluxe and 40 pounds of economy
D) 130 pounds of deluxe and 0 pounds of economy