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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4/5)/(1/2)=(4/5)(2/1)=8/5

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (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, %284%2F5%29+%3A+%281%2F2%29 or %284%2F5%29%2F%281%2F2%29
Thank you,
Jojo