I did the math but I got the wrong answer so

Answer:
18
Step-by-step explanation:
4:2 is comparing two numbers, called a ratio. We can also write it like a fraction, 4/2.
4/2
= 4/2(9/9)
= 36/18
Multiplying by 9/9 doesn't change the value, only the way the ratio is written because 9/9 is just one.