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
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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.