Detailed Instructions: In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
Q: Problem: a fruit - salad mixture consists of apples , peaches , and grapes in the ratio 9 : 6 : 5 , respectively , by weight . if 40 pounds of the mixture is prepared , the mixture includes how many more pounds of apples than grapes ?
Options: a ) 15 , b ) 12 , c ) 8 , d ) 6 , e ) 4
A:
c