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 : 9 while the shaded area is
17 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 |
9x8 |
8x9 |
1x8 |
9x8 |
1x9 |
7x9 |
8 u |
72 u |
9 u |
63 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 9 and 8 is 72.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
9 : 8
Answer(s): 9 : 8