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)
Responses
6 units
6 units
0.5 units
0.5 units
1.5 units
1.5 units
316 units
Start Fraction 3 over 16 End Fraction units
The correct answer is 1.5 units.
Explanation:
Given:
x/8 = y/16
If y = 3, we can substitute that into the equation above:
x/8 = 3/16
Cross multiplying:
16x = 24
x = 24/16
x = 1.5 units