Question: Gillian wants to create a mixed nut blend from peanuts, cashews and macadamia nuts. The peanuts cost $2 per pound, the cashews $4 per

Gillian wants to create a mixed nut blend from peanuts, cashews and

Gillian wants to create a mixed nut blend from peanuts, cashews and macadamia nuts. The peanuts cost $2 per pound, the cashews $4 per pound, and the macadamia nuts are $7 per pound. The owner wants to sell the mixture for $5. If she wants to use twice as many peanuts as cashews, and to make 100 pounds of the mixture, approximately how much of each nut should be used in the mixture? O $130 for peanuts ,$65 for cashew, $7 for macadamia O $35 for peanuts $18 for cashew, $61 for macadamia O $22 for peanuts $11 for cashew, $68 for macadamia O $49 for peanuts $25 for cashew, $53 for macadamia

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