You would want to subtract 18 from 45. Your answer would be y=27.
There are no decimal points, and there are 2 numbers. Therefore, the first number will be a "10s" number, and the second will be a "1s" number.
Answer:

Explanation:
1. Use the scale ratio to set a proportion with the unknown lenght.

2. To solve for x, use cross multiplication:

3. Divide both sides by 24inches:

4. Simplify:
