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
38 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 |
4x11 |
11x4 |
1x11 |
4x11 |
3x4 |
8x4 |
11 u |
44 u |
12 u |
32 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 4 and 11 is 44.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
12 : 11
Answer(s): 12 : 11