A Store Owner Wants to Mix 30 Pounds of Peanuts

Multiple Choice

A store owner wants to mix 30 pounds of peanuts that sell for $2 a pound with cashews that sell for $8 a pound to get a mixture of mixed nuts that sells for $3.50 a pound. If x is the number of pounds of cashews, which of the following equations would solve the problem?

A) 60 + 8 x = 3.50
B) 30 + 8 x = 3.50(30 + x )
C) 30 + x = 3.50
D) 60 + 8 x = 3.50(30 + x )