The figure, not drawn to scale, is made up of two identical squares, M and P and a rectangle N. The ratio of the area M to the area of N to the area of P is 1 : 2 : 1. The ratio of the unshaded part of M to the unshaded part of P is 2 : 3 respectively. Given that half of the area of M is shaded and the total area of all the shaded parts is 9 cm
2, what is the area of the whole figure?
M |
N |
P |
1x4 = 4 u |
2x4 = 8 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
Unshaded |
Shaded |
Unshaded |
Shaded |
Unshaded |
Shaded |
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2 |
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3 |
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1x2 |
1x2 |
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2 u |
2 u |
5 u |
3 u |
3 u |
1 u |
Since half of the area of M is shaded, the other half of the area of M is unshaded.
Unshaded part of M : Shaded part of M
1 : 1
The unshaded part of M is the repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 2 = 2
Area of M is the combined repeated identity.
LCM of 1 and 4 = 4
M : N : P
1 : 2 : 1
4 : 8 : 4
Shaded part of M : Shaded part of P
2 : 3
Total shaded area
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 9
1 u = 9 ÷ 3 = 3
Area of the whole figure
= 2 u + 8 u + 3 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 3
= 39 cm
2 Answer(s): 39 m
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