Problema Solution
At Rhonda's diner, five loaded baked potatoes and four cheeseburgers provide 4830 calories. One loaded baked potato and four cheeseburgers provide 2630 calories. Find the calorie content of each item.
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Let
x = the number of calories in one loaded potato
y = the number of of calories in one cheeseburger
5x + 4y = 4830
x + 4y = 2630
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x = 550 calorie
y = 420 calorie
One loaded potato has 550 calories while one cheeseburger has 420 calories.