The figure, not drawn to scale, is made up of Rectangle V and Rectangle W overlapping each other. The area of Rectangle V is
15 the area of Rectangle W. Given that
15 of Rectangle V is shaded. What fraction of the total area of the figure is unshaded?
| Rectangle V |
Rectangle W |
| 1x5 = 5 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
| Shaded area |
Unshaded area |
Shaded area |
Unshaded area |
| 1x1 |
4x1 |
1x1 |
|
| 1 u |
4 u |
1 u |
24 u |
Rectangle V and Rectangle W share the same shaded area.
Rectangle V is the combined repeated identity. Make the area of Rectangle V the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total unshaded areas
= 4 u + 24 u
= 28 u
Total area of the figure
= 1 u + 4 u + 24 u
= 29 u
Fraction of the figure unshaded
=
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