If 3 pounds of dried apricots that cost x dollars per pound are mixed with 3 pounds of prunes that cost y dollars per pound, what is the cost, in dollars, per pound of the mixture?
Options.
A) (3x + 3y)/5  B) (3x + 3y)/(x + y)  C) (3x + 3y)/(xy)  D) 5(3x + 3y)  E) 3x + 3y
Total Cost = Weight(in pounds) * Price/pound;   To find Total cost/pound, Divide by total pounds.   Cost of Dried apricots = 3x;   Cost of prunes = 3y;   Cost per pound = (3x + 3y)/5;   (3x + 3y)/5ns is ((3x + 3y)/5).
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If 3 pounds of dried apricots that cost x dollars per pound are mixed with 3 pounds of prunes that cost y dollars per pound, what is the cost, in dollars, per pound of the mixture?