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 : 8 while the shaded area is
15 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 |
8x3 |
6x4 |
1x3 |
8x3 |
1x4 |
5x4 |
3 u |
24 u |
4 u |
20 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 8 and 6 is 24.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
4 : 3
Answer(s): 4 : 3