SOLUTION: How do you write a ratio division word problem for 4/5 divided by 1/2?

Question 147519: How do you write a ratio division word problem for 4/5 divided by 1/2?
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, jojo14344:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4/5)/(1/2)=(4/5)(2/1)=8/5
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We have to remember that ratio is division,
so, four over five is to one half ------ this is your answer.
In illustration, or
Thank you,
Jojo
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