3 Alex is the manager of a hospital canteen.
He reviews the meals the patients choose.
On Monday there were 240 patients in total.
1/3 of these patients chose pasta.
3/8 of these patients chose beef stew. The other patients chose chicken.

How many patients chose chicken on Monday?​

Respuesta :

Answer:

70

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 of 240 is 80. 3/8 of 240 is 90, so 90+80=170

240-170=70

70

Steps
1/3 +3/8= 17/24
24-17/24=7/24
7/24(240) ( 24 cancels 24,given you 1and 7 is multiplied by the 10 the answer is 70)