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 3 : 10 while the shaded area is
47 of the unshaded area. What is the ratio of area of the smallest square to the shaded area?
Smallest square |
Largest Square |
Shaded area |
Unshaded area |
10x11 |
11x10 |
3x11 |
10x11 |
4x10 |
7x10 |
33 u |
110 u |
40 u |
70 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 10 and 11 is 110.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
33 : 40
Answer(s): 33 : 40