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 : 6 while the shaded area is
38 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 |
6x11 |
11x6 |
1x11 |
6x11 |
3x6 |
8x6 |
11 u |
66 u |
18 u |
48 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 6 and 11 is 66.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
18 : 11
Answer(s): 18 : 11