Question

Ethan writes the ratio x8=y16
𝑥
8
=
𝑦
16
to help him reduce the size of a two-dimensional shape. If the new value of y
𝑦
is 3 units, what will be the value of x
𝑥
?(1 point)
Responses

316
3
16
units
Start Fraction 3 over 16 End Fraction units

0.5 units
0.5 units

1.5 units
1.5 units

6 units

Answer 1

x/8 = y/16 and y = 3, so x/8 = 3/16. Multiply both sides by 8: x = 8*(3/16) = 24/16 = 3/2 = 1.5 units.