document.write( "Question 1016155: A small can of energy drink contains 9 more calories more than 4 times the number of calories in a shot of the same drink. If a small can and a shot contain a total of 154 calories, how many calories are in each drink? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #632556 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "S=x=calories in shot; C=4x+9=calories in small can \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "S+C=154 \n" ); document.write( "x+(4x+9)=154 \n" ); document.write( "5x+9=154 \n" ); document.write( "5x-145 \n" ); document.write( "x=29 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "C=4x+9=4(29)+9=116+9=125 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER A shot contains 29 calories and a small can contains 125 calories. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "S+C=154 \n" ); document.write( "29+125=154 \n" ); document.write( "154=154 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |