Identify the value of x that makes each pair of ratios equivalent.
2:x and 12:18
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
A. 3
To make the ratios equivalent, you can set up a proportion:
2/x = 12/18
Cross-multiply:
2 * 18 = 12 * x
Simplify:
36 = 12x
Divide both sides by 12:
3 = x