Wyatt and Allyson were asked to solve a percent problem 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?

Answer 1

really?

Did you write out the calculations and notice something?

hint:
what is 13x38 and 38x13 ?

Answer 2

Inverse property of multiplication...