Problem:
In the figure, what is the ratio of the area of the gray squares to the area of the white squares?
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Solution:
After subdividing the central gray square as shown, of the congruent squares are gray and are white. Therefore, the ratio of the area of the gray squares to the area of the white squares is or .
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