Ethan writes the ratio x/8=y/16 to help him reduce the size of a two-dimensional shape. If the new value of your is 3 units, what will be the value of x?

Answer 1

To find the value of x when y is 3 units, we can set up and solve the proportion:

x/8 = 3/16

Cross multiplying, we get:

16x = 24

Dividing by 16 on both sides, we get:

x = 24/16

x = 1.5

Therefore, the value of x is 1.5 units.