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 : 6 while the shaded area is
13 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 |
6x2 |
4x3 |
1x2 |
6x2 |
1x3 |
3x3 |
2 u |
12 u |
3 u |
9 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 6 and 4 is 12.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
3 : 2
Answer(s): 3 : 2