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 three units, what will be the value of X?
To find the value of X, we can use cross multiplication:
x/8 = 3/16
Cross multiplying, we get:
16x = 3*8
16x = 24
Dividing both sides by 16, we get:
x = 24/16
x = 1.5
Therefore, the value of X is 1.5 units.