Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
This is actually a very important question and it is very subtle. Let's just take an ordinary segment.
Suppose we have a segment that is this long
=========o=========
The segment up to the o is nine equal signs long.
The segment after the o is also nine equal signs long.
Here's the crunch. Since they are equal, the ratio is 1 to 1. The segment is divided in half.
Now take the second half of the question.
======o============
The left side of the o is 6 equal signs long.
The right side of the o is 12 equal signs long.
The ratio is 1:2. There are still 18 equal signs but now they are divided as 6/12 which is not the same thing as 9/9
Very interesting question.
