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?
To find the value of x, we can set up a proportion using the ratio given:
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.