Question

In the United States, 13 out of every 20 cans are recycled.What percent of cans are recycled?

Answer 1

65% (N=what percentage) because 13 over 20 divided by n over 100 =  20n = 13(100) = 20n=1300 and  then to divide, 20n / 20 = 1300 / 20  =  n= 65 or 65%