Question 101309
Solve for a:
{{{0.5/a = 1.25/5}}} Multiply both sides by 5.
{{{(5)(0.5)/a = 1.25}}} Now multiply both sides by.
{{{(5)(0.5) = (1.25)(a)}}} Finally, divide both sides by 1.25 and evaluate.
{{{(5)(0.5)/1.25 = a}}}
{{{2.5/1.25 = a}}}
{{{2 = a}}}