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 : 3 while the shaded area is
23 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 |
3x5 |
5x3 |
1x5 |
3x5 |
2x3 |
3x3 |
5 u |
15 u |
6 u |
9 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
5 : 6
Answer(s): 5 : 6