The figure, not drawn to scale, is made up of Rectangle W and Rectangle X overlapping each other. The area of Rectangle W is
15 the area of Rectangle X. Given that
14 of Rectangle W is shaded. What fraction of the total area of the figure is unshaded?
Rectangle W |
Rectangle X |
1x4 = 4 u |
5x4 = 20 u |
Shaded area |
Unshaded area |
Shaded area |
Unshaded area |
1x1 |
3x1 |
1x1 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
1 u |
19 u |
Rectangle W and Rectangle X share the same shaded area.
Rectangle W is the combined repeated identity. Make the area of Rectangle W the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total unshaded areas
= 3 u + 19 u
= 22 u
Total area of the figure
= 1 u + 3 u + 19 u
= 23 u
Fraction of the figure unshaded
=
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