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In a cafeteria, 3 8 of the students are eating salads , and 1 4 are eating sandwiches. There are 16 students in the cafeteria. How many students are eating lunches other than salads or sandwiches?

User Efferalgan
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Answer:

its 9

Explanation:

User Charles Xu
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Answer: 6

Explanation:

Given

total students in cafeteria = 16


(3)/(8) eating salads i.e.


\Rightarrow 16* (3)/(8)=2* 3=6


(1)/(4) eating sandwiches i.e.


\Rightarrow 16* (1)/(4)=4

Students eating other than salads or sandwiches are


\Rightarrow 16-6-4=6

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