Write the ratio 12:36
as an equivalent ratio of x:3
.
Since the ratio 12:36 is equivalent to 1:3, we can write 1:3 as an equivalent ratio of x:3.
To find an equivalent ratio of x:3 for the ratio 12:36, we need to find a value for x that, when divided by 3, equals 12 divided by 36.
Let's find the multiplication factor that will allow us to convert 12 to x. We can do this by dividing 36 (the denominator of the ratio) by 3:
36 รท 3 = 12
Therefore, the value of x is 36.
The equivalent ratio of 12:36 as x:3 is 36:3.