This figure is not drawn to scale. It is made up of 3 squares. The ratio of the area of the smallest square to the largest square is 1 : 5 while the shaded area is
35 of the unshaded area. What is the ratio of the shaded area to the area of the smallest square?
Smallest square |
Largest Square |
Shaded area |
Unshaded area |
5x8 |
8x5 |
1x8 |
5x8 |
3x5 |
5x5 |
8 u |
40 u |
15 u |
25 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 5 and 8 is 40.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
15 : 8
Answer(s): 15 : 8