The Silly Nut Company makes two mixtures of nuts: Mixture A and Mixture B. A bag of Mixture A contains 12 oz. of peanuts, 3 oz. of almonds and 1 oz. of cashews and makes a profit of $5. A bag of Mixture B contains 12 oz. of peanuts, 2 oz. of almonds and 2 oz. of cashews and makes a profit of $7. The company has 1080 lb. of peanuts, 240 lb. of almonds, and 160 lb. of cashews. How many bags of each of mixtures A and B should the company make to maximize profit? (Remember to convert the pounds to ounces: 1lb (pound) = 16 oz. (ounces))
Unitary Method
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The Silly Nut Company makes two mixtures of nuts: Mixture A and Mixture B. A bag of
Mixture A contains 12 oz. of peanuts, 3 oz. of almonds and 1 oz. of cashews and makes a
profit of $5. A bag of Mixture B contains 12 oz. of peanuts, 2 oz. of almonds and 2 oz. of
cashews and makes a profit of $7. The company has 1080 lb. of peanuts, 240 lb. of
almonds, and 160 lb. of cashews. How many bags of each of mixtures A and B should the
company make to maximize profit? (Remember to convert the pounds to ounces:
1lb (pound) = 16 oz. (ounces))
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