Shane and Armando each buy a package of Halloween candy. Shane's package of Halloween candy contains 5 Wonka Bars and 9 Snizzlers. The nutritional information on the side says Shane's package contains 2032 total calories. Armando's package of Halloween candy contains 3 Wonka Bars and 8 Snizzlers, with 1422 total calories. Use the variable ww to represent the number of Wonka Bars, and the variable ss to represent the number of Snizzlers. Write an equation describing the caloric value of Shane's package of candy: 5w+9s=2032Correct   Write an equation describing the caloric value of Armando's package of candy: 3w+8s=1422Correct   Find the number of calories in one Wonka Bar and one Snizzler. how many Wonka Bar:  calories   how many Snizzler:  calories

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Shane and Armando each buy a package of Halloween candy.

Shane's package of Halloween candy contains 5 Wonka Bars and 9 Snizzlers. The nutritional information on the side says Shane's package contains 2032 total calories.

Armando's package of Halloween candy contains 3 Wonka Bars and 8 Snizzlers, with 1422 total calories.

Use the variable ww to represent the number of Wonka Bars, and the variable ss to represent the number of Snizzlers.

Write an equation describing the caloric value of Shane's package of candy: 5w+9s=2032Correct  
Write an equation describing the caloric value of Armando's package of candy: 3w+8s=1422Correct  

Find the number of calories in one Wonka Bar and one Snizzler.



how many Wonka Bar:  calories  
how many Snizzler:  calories  
 
 
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