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)
The ratio x8 = y16 can be simplified to x/y = 1/2.
If y = 3 units, then x = (1/2) * 3 = 1.5 units.
Therefore, the value of x is 1.5 units.