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
25 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 |
4x7 |
7x4 |
1x7 |
4x7 |
2x4 |
5x4 |
7 u |
28 u |
8 u |
20 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 4 and 7 is 28.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
7 : 8
Answer(s): 7 : 8