Question

If 1/2p=2 1/2q, find q:p

its 2 and a half not 21/2

Answer 1

1/5 = q/p, or q:p

Explanation:

You might want to rewrite 1/2p=2 1/2q as (1/2)p = (2 1/2)q.

To remove the fractions, multiply both sides by 2:

p = 2(2 1/2)q becomes p = 5q.

Dividing both sides by 5 yields p/5 = q.

Dividing both sides by p yields 1/5 = q/p, or q:p