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Solve the Problem. -A Candy Company Has 135 Pounds of Cashews and 180

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-A candy company has 135 pounds of cashews and 180 pounds of peanuts which they combine into two different mixes. The deluxe mix has half cashews and half peanuts and sells for $6 per pound. The economy mix
Has one third cashews and two thirds peanuts and sells for $4.10 per pound. How many pounds of each mix
Should be prepared for maximum revenue?


A) 135 lb of deluxe, 0 lb of economy
B) 270 lb of deluxe, 90 lb of economy
C) 180 lb of deluxe, 135 lb of economy
D) 90 lb of deluxe, 45 lb of economy

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