Write the ratio 12:36 as an equivalent ratio of x:3 .(1 point)
To find an equivalent ratio, we need to find the value of x that satisfies the new ratio.
We can set up a proportion to solve for x:
12/36 = x/3
Cross multiplying, we get:
12 * 3 = 36 * x
36 = 36x
Dividing both sides by 36, we get:
x = 1
Therefore, the equivalent ratio of 12:36 as x:3 is 1:3.