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 : 4 while the shaded area is
35 of the unshaded area. What is the ratio of the unshaded area to the area of the largest square?
Smallest square |
Largest Square |
Shaded area |
Unshaded area |
4x2 |
8x1 |
1x2 |
4x2 |
3x1 |
5x1 |
2 u |
8 u |
3 u |
5 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 4 and 8 is 8.
Unshaded area: Area of largest square
5 : 8
Answer(s): 5 : 8