OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §5.3 Solve Systems of Equations by Elimination · Try It 18 · Algebra · Systems
Solve Systems of Equations by Elimination · Try It 18
To get her daily intake of fruit for the day, Sasha eats a banana and 8 strawberries on Wednesday for a calorie count of 145. On the following Wednesday, she eats two bananas and 5 strawberries for a total of 235 calories for the fruit. How many calories are there in a banana? How many calories are in a strawberry?
OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §5.3 Solve Systems of Equations by Elimination · Try It 18
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