Question

At dinner, 100 students pass through the cafeteria line and were served meals. 40 fish entrees and 60 pasta entrees were served to the students. A total of 20 students chose neither entree. Assuming all students were served zero, one, or two entrees, how many students were served two entrees

Answer 1

Answer:  20

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Total students at the dinner = 100

Number of fish entrees = 40

Number of pasta entrees = 60

Number of students chose neither entree = 20

Now , Number of students chose either fish or pasta = (Total students) - (Number of students chose neither entree)

= 100-20

= 80

Now , Number of students chose either fish or pasta = (Number of fish entrees) + (Number of pasta entrees)- (Number of students chose both)

⇒ Number of students chose both = (Number of fish entrees) +(Number of pasta entrees)-(Number of students chose either fish or pasta)

= 40+60-80

= 20

Hence, the number of students were served two entrees = 20