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 : 9 while the shaded area is
34 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 |
9x7 |
7x9 |
2x7 |
9x7 |
3x9 |
4x9 |
14 u |
63 u |
27 u |
36 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 9 and 7 is 63.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
27 : 14
Answer(s): 27 : 14