A confectioner sells two types of nut mixtures. The standard-mixture package contains 100 g of cashews and 200 g of peanuts and sells for $1.70. The deluxe-mixture package contains 150 g of cashews and 50 g of peanuts and sells for $2.25. The confectioner has 15 kg of cashews and 20 kg of peanuts available. On the basis of past sales, the confectioner needs to have at least as many standards as deluxe packages available. How many bags of each mixture should he package to maximize his revenue?

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A confectioner sells two types of nut mixtures. The standard-mixture package contains 100 g of cashews and 200 g of peanuts and sells for $1.70. The deluxe-mixture package contains 150 g of cashews and 50 g of peanuts and sells for $2.25. The confectioner has 15 kg of cashews and 20 kg of peanuts available. On the basis of past sales, the confectioner needs to have at least as many standards as deluxe packages available. How many bags of each mixture should he package to maximize his revenue?

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