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 : 4 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 |
4x5 |
5x4 |
1x5 |
4x5 |
2x4 |
3x4 |
5 u |
20 u |
8 u |
12 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 4 and 5 is 20.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
8 : 5
Answer(s): 8 : 5