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
45 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 |
6x3 |
9x2 |
1x3 |
6x3 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
3 u |
18 u |
8 u |
10 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 6 and 9 is 18.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
3 : 8
Answer(s): 3 : 8