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 : 8 while the shaded area is
23 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 |
8x5 |
5x8 |
1x5 |
8x5 |
2x8 |
3x8 |
5 u |
40 u |
16 u |
24 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
16 : 5
Answer(s): 16 : 5