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 ?(1 point) Responses 6 units 6 units 0.5 units 0.5 units 1.5 units 1.5 units 3/16 units
The given ratio x/8 = y/16 can be rewritten as x/8 = 3/16 since the new value of y is 3 units.
To solve for x, we can cross multiply:
16 * x = 8 * 3
16x = 24
x = 24 / 16
x = 1.5 units
Therefore, the value of x is 1.5 units. The answer is 1.5 units.