Write the ratio 12:36 as an equivalent ratio of x:3

Question

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Answer 1

To find an equivalent ratio of x:3, we need to find the value of x.

We can do this by setting up a proportion:

12/36 = x/3

Cross multiplying, we get:

36x = 36

Dividing both sides by 36, we find that:

x = 1

Therefore, the equivalent ratio of 12:36 as x:3 is 1:3.