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
14 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 |
8x5 |
5x8 |
1x5 |
8x5 |
1x8 |
4x8 |
5 u |
40 u |
8 u |
32 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
5 : 8
Answer(s): 5 : 8