There were 8,000 pounds in the process in the Mixing department at the beginning of the month. The Mixing department started work on another 23,000 pounds during the month, and there were 2,500 pounds remaining in the Mixing department, 60% complete, at the end of the month. How many pounds of material were completed and transferred out of the Mixing department during the month?

		28,500 pounds
		29,500 pounds
		21,500 pounds
		29,000 pounds