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 3 : 10 while the shaded area is
23 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 |
10x1 |
5x2 |
3x1 |
10x1 |
2x2 |
3x2 |
3 u |
10 u |
4 u |
6 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 10 and 5 is 10.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
3 : 4
Answer(s): 3 : 4