Question

In a cafeteria, 1 10 of the students are eating salads , and 2 5 are eating sandwiches. There are 20 students in the cafeteria. How many students are eating lunches other than salads or sandwiches?

Answer 1

Answer:Number of students eating lunches other than salads or sandwiches= 10

Explanation:

Number of students in the cafeteria=20

Number of students eating salads=1/10 X 20= 2

Number of students eating sandwiches= 2/5 x 20 = 8

Number of students eating lunches other than salads or sandwiches=

Number of students in the cafeteria -(

Number of students eating salads +Number of students eating sandwiches)

=20-(2+8)

=20-10

=10 students.