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 2 : 7 while the shaded area is
34 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 |
7x1 |
7x1 |
2x1 |
7x1 |
3x1 |
4x1 |
2 u |
7 u |
3 u |
4 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 7 and 7 is 7.
Area of smallest Square : Shaded area
2 : 3
Answer(s): 2 : 3