The figure, not drawn to scale, shows a rectangle, BCDE, which is divided in 4 parts, F, G, H, and J. The ratio of the area of J to the area of H is 1 : 3. The ratio of the area of H to the area of G is 7 : 9. If the area of F is 338 cm
2, what is the area of the rectangle BCDE?
J |
H |
G |
F |
1x7 |
3x7 |
|
|
|
7x3 |
9x3 |
|
7 u |
21 u |
27 u |
13 u |
Area H is the repeated identity.
LCM of 3 and 7 = 21
Half of the area of the rectangle
= Area J + Area G
= 7 u + 27 u
= 34 u
Area of F
= Half of the area of the rectangle - Area H
= 34 u - 21 u
= 13 u
13 u = 338
1 u = 338 ÷ 13 = 26
Area of the rectangle
= 34 u x 2
= 68 u
= 68 x 26
= 1768 cm
2 Answer(s): 1768 cm
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