Ethan writes the ratio x/8=y/16 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 ?(
6 units
To find the value of x when y is 3 units, we can set up a proportion:
x/8 = 3/16
Cross multiply to solve for x:
16x = 24
Divide by 16 on both sides:
x = 24/16
x = 6 units
Therefore, the value of x is 6 units when y is 3 units.