Question

In a cafeteria,38of the students are eating salads , and14are eating sandwiches. There are 24 students in the cafeteria. How many students are eating lunches other than salads or sandwiches?

Answer 1

9 students.

Explanation:

Assuming you meant 3/8 & 1/4

3/8 students are eating a salad and 1/4 are eating a sandwich

Add these two fractions to get 5/8

(3/8 + 1/4 -> 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8)

This means that 5/8 of the students are eating one of the above options & 3/8 are not eating these options

Then we need to find 3/8 of 24

1/8 of 24 = 3

3 x 3 = 9