Brandon follows a 2,800 calorie per day diet. He has 11 servings of breads and cereal, which average 140 calorie each. Yesterday, he had a combined 9 servings of fruits and vegetables, averaging 60 calories each. How many 180 calorie servings of meat and milk did he have to complete his diet?

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Gabrielle Gross

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26 November, 11:01

Brandon follows a 2,800 calorie per day diet. He has 11 servings of breads and cereal, which average 140 calorie each. Yesterday, he had a combined 9 servings of fruits and vegetables, averaging 60 calories each. How many 180 calorie servings of meat and milk did he have to complete his diet?

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Bruce Burke · Answer 1

Breads/cereals;

11 * 140 = 1540 calories

Fruits/vegetables;

9 * 60 = 540 calories

Meat/milk;

x * 180 = 2800 - (1540 + 540)

180x = 2800 - 2080

180x = 720

x = 4 servings