ratio cut

Cutting a rectangle from a corner to a point on the opposite side splits its area in the ratio 1:2. What is the ratio of a:b?
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Problem



A rectangle is cut into two pieces by a single line drawn from a corner, as shown.

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ratio cut


The ratio between the areas of the two pieces is 1 : 2

What is the ratio $a$ : $b$ ?