Question
The figure, not drawn to scale, shows a rectangle, HJKL, which is divided in 4 parts, M, N, P, and Q. The ratio of the area of Q to the area of P is 1 : 3. The ratio of the area of P to the area of N is 7 : 8. If the area of M is 280 cm2, what is the area of the rectangle HJKL?
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The figure, not drawn to scale, shows a rectangle, HJKL, which is divided in 4 parts, M, N, P, and Q. The ratio of the area of Q to the area of P is 1 : 3. The ratio of the area of P to the area of N is 7 : 8. If the area of M is 280 cm2, what is the area of the rectangle HJKL?