Solve 32=x%text{of}240

$$32 = x \% \text { of } 240$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{40}{3} = 13\frac{1}{3} \approx 13.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 240.

$$\frac{32}{240}=\frac{x}{100}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{32}{240} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 16.

$$\frac{2}{15}=\frac{x}{100}$$

Multiply both sides by 100.

$$\frac{2}{15}\times 100=x$$

Express \frac{2}{15}\times 100 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{2\times 100}{15}=x$$

Multiply 2 and 100 to get 200.

$$\frac{200}{15}=x$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{200}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{40}{3}=x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x=\frac{40}{3}$$