Problema Solution

One shake and two beef burritos provide 3150 calories. Two shakes and one beef burrito provide 3630 calories. Find the caloric content of each item

Answer provided by our tutors

Let

x = the caloric content of one shake

y = the caloric content of one burrito

x + 2y = 3150

2x + y = 3630

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x = 1,370 calories

y = 890 calories

One shake provides 1,370 calories, while one burrito provides 890 calories.