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
49 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 |
4x13 |
13x4 |
1x13 |
4x13 |
4x4 |
9x4 |
13 u |
52 u |
16 u |
36 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 4 and 13 is 52.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
16 : 13
Answer(s): 16 : 13