Final answer:
To solve the given system of equations, let's define variables x and y as the number of sliders and onion rings, respectively. We can set up the system based on the given information and then solve for the values of x and y. The solution is x = 2 and y = 6, meaning there are 2 sliders and 6 onion rings in the combination meal.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's define the variables:
x = number of sliders
y = number of onion rings
According to the given information, each onion ring has 45 calories and each slider has 325 calories. The combination meal with onion rings has a total of 920 calories. Also, there are three times as many onion rings as there are sliders.
Based on these definitions, we can set up the following system of equations:
- 45y + 325x = 920 (equation 1) - represents the total calorie count of the meal
- y = 3x (equation 2) - represents the relationship between the number of onion rings and sliders
To solve this system of equations, we can substitute equation 2 into equation 1:
45(3x) + 325x = 920
135x + 325x = 920
460x = 920
x = 2
Substituting the value of x back into equation 2, we can find the value of y:
y = 3(2) = 6
So, there are 2 sliders and 6 onion rings in the combination meal.