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

Question

.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find an equivalent ratio of \( 12:36 \) in the form \( x:3 \), you start by simplifying the ratio \( 12:36 \).

1. Divide both terms of the ratio \( 12:36 \) by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 12:

   \[ \frac{12}{12} : \frac{36}{12} = 1:3 \]

Now you have the simplified ratio \( 1:3 \).

2. To express this ratio in the form \( x:3 \), we can see that \( x = 1 \) because the ratio is already in the desired form.

Therefore, the equivalent ratio \( x:3 \) is:

\[ 1:3 \]

Thus, \( x = 1 \).