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Question 438820: I need help with this problem... The manager of a bulk foods establishment sells a trail mix for $8 per pound and the premium cashews for $15 per pound. The manager wishes to make a 105-pound trail mix cashew mixture that will sell for $12 per pound. How many pounds of each should be used? Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source):