Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: 65%

Step-by-step explanation: If 13 out of 20 cans are recycled, do 13 divided by 20, you get the answer of 65/100, which is 65%.

Answer 2

Answer:

Total 65% cans are recycled.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that the In the United States, 13 out of every 20 cans are recycled.

The percent of cans, that are recycled is

$\%=\frac{\text{Recycled cans}}{\text{Total cans}}\times 100$

$\%=\frac{13}{20}\times 100$

$\%=13\times 5$

$\%=65$

Therefore total 65% cans are recycled.