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
34 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 |
6x7 |
7x6 |
1x7 |
6x7 |
3x6 |
4x6 |
7 u |
42 u |
18 u |
24 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 6 and 7 is 42.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
7 : 18
Answer(s): 7 : 18