40 = x% of 32
32x = 40
x = 40/32
x = 1.25
multiply by 100 to convert to percentage...
x = 125%
40 is 125% of 32
17X-7Y. You add or subtract the same variables, in this case you only have two x's and one y. So you add them, because you have a addition sign. 13x+4x and you leave the Y alone, because there is not another Y variable.
If we solve the left side of the given equation,
1/a + 1/b = 1/c
we get an answer of,
b+a / ab = 1/c
Since ab = c, we can conclude that b + a is 1. The average of these two numbers is equal to there sum divided by 2. The answer is therefore equal to 0.5.
The area of the frame not covered by the painting is 192 square inches
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that, A rectangular painting is 24 inches wide and 20 inches tall without the frame
The area of rectangle is given as:

<em><u>Find the area of painting without frame:</u></em>
Length = 20 inches
Width = 24 inches

Thus area of painting without frame is 480 square inches
With the frame, it is 28 inches wide and 24 inches tall
<em><u>Find the area of painting with frame:</u></em>
Length = 24 inches
Width = 28 inches

Thus area of painting with frame is 672 square inches
<em><u>What is the area of the frame not covered by the painting</u></em>
Area of the frame not covered by the painting = Area with farme - Area without frame
Area of the frame not covered by the painting = 672 - 480 = 192
Thus the area of the frame not covered by the painting is 192 square inches