wyatt and allyson were asked to solve a percent broblem using the numbers 13 and 38. wyatt found 13% of 38 and allyson found 38% of 13. explain why they both got the same answer. would this work for other numbers as well? why or why not

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wyatt and allyson were asked to solve a percent broblem using the numbers 13 and 38.  wyatt found 13% of 38 and allyson found 38% of 13.  explain why they both got the same answer.  would this work for other numbers as well?  why or why not

Steve · Answer

13% of 38 is 13/100 * 38 38% of 13 is 38/100 * 13 Same factors, same value. The same will work for other numbers as well. The only difference is which number is divided by 100.