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 : 5 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 |
5x11 |
11x5 |
1x11 |
5x11 |
3x5 |
8x5 |
11 u |
55 u |
15 u |
40 u |
The total area is repeated. Make the total area the same. LCM of 5 and 11 is 55.
Shaded area: Area of smallest square
15 : 11
Answer(s): 15 : 11