Ethan writes the ratio to help him reduce the size of a two-dimensional shape. If
the new value of is 3 units, what will be the value of ? (1 point)
=
x
8
y
16
y x
units 3
16
6 units
0.5 units
1.5 units
To find the value of x, we can set up a proportion with the given ratios:
x/8 = 3/16
Cross multiply to solve for x:
16x = 24
x = 24/16
x = 1.5
Therefore, the value of x is 1.5 units.