Ethan writes the ratio x8=y16 to help him reduce the size of a two-dimensional shape. If the new value of y is 3 units, what will be the value of x ?(1 point) Responses 6 units 6 units 316 units Start Fraction 3 over 16 End Fraction units 0.5 units 0.5 units 1.5 units
To find the value of x, we can set up a proportion using the given ratio x8=y16:
x/8 = 3/16
Cross multiply to solve for x:
16x = 24
x = 24/16
x = 1.5 units
Therefore, the value of x is 1.5 units.
So, the correct answer is 1.5 units.