x = # of days
y = total calories
Simba = 1000 + 140x = y
Cuddles = 2650 - 190x = y
Let's set both of these equations equal to each other
1000 + 140x = 2650 - 190x
Add 190x to both sides and subtract 1000 from both sides.
330x = 1650
Divide each side by 330
x = 5
After 5 days, they will be consuming the same amount of calories.
To find out how many calories they will be consuming, let's plug 5 into our Simba equation.
1000 + 140(5) = y
Multiply 140 by 5
1000 + 700 = y
Simplify
1700 = y
They will be consuming 1,700 calories each day.
