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?
a. 3/16 units
b. 6 units
c. 0.5 units
d. 1.5 units
b. 6 units
To find the value of x, we can use cross multiplication. Start by finding the value of x when y = 3 units:
x/8 = 3/16
x = 8 * (3/16)
x = 24/16
x = 6 units
Therefore, the value of x is 6 units.