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 2 : 7 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 |
7x8 |
8x7 |
2x8 |
7x8 |
3x7 |
5x7 |
16 u |
56 u |
21 u |
35 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 7 and 8 is 56.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
21 : 16
Answer(s): 21 : 16