Question

In the picture below, EFGH, ABCD are squares, and ABE, BCF, CDG, DAH are equilateral triangles. What is the ratio of the area of the square EFGH to that of ABCD?

• A. $\sqrt 3+2$
• B. $\sqrt 2+\sqrt 3$
• C. $1+\sqrt 3$
• D. $\sqrt 2+2$
• E. $3+\sqrt 2$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\sqrt 3+2$

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): $\sqrt 3+2$.