In a restaurant, the chef prepared 17 meals to sell for lunch. During lunch, he sold 12 meals. After lunch, the chef prepared another 5 meals for dinner. How many meals does the chef have for dinner, assuming he can use the remaining lunch meals as well?
How many meals did the chef have left after lunch? ** The chef had 17 - 12 = <<17-12=5>>5 meals left after lunch.
How many meals does the chef have for dinner? ** So, the chef has 5 + 5 = <<5+5=10>>10 meals for dinner.
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