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
12 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 |
4x3 |
3x4 |
1x3 |
4x3 |
1x4 |
2x4 |
3 u |
12 u |
4 u |
8 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 4 and 3 is 12.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
4 : 3
Answer(s): 4 : 3