Question

Of the 240 sandwiches Joanna makes, 20% are tuna sandwiches, 40% are ham sandwiches, and the rest are egg salad sandwiches. How many egg salad sandwiches does Joanna make?

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Answer 1

96 egg salad sandwiches.

Explanation:

If 20% of the total sandwiches are tuna, and 40% is ham, then that is 60% of the total sandwiches. That mean's 40% are egg salad sandwiches. 40% of 240 is 24+24+24+24 (10% + 10% + 10% +10%), which equals your answer, 96.