The square is divided into 4 parts, W, X, Y and Z. W and X form
12 of the square. The area of Z is double of the area of Y, while the ratio of the area of X to the area of W is 1 : 5. What fraction of the square is the sum of the area of X and Y? Leave your answer in the simplest form.
Z |
Y |
X |
W |
Y + Z |
X + W |
2x2 |
1x2 |
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3x2 |
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|
5x1 |
1x1 |
|
6x1 |
12 u |
6 u |
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
6 u |
Since W and X form
12 of the square, the sum of the areas of W and X is the same as the sum of the areas of Y and Z.
Sum of X and Y
= 5 u + 6 u
= 11 u
Area of the square
= 12 u + 6 u + 5 u + 1 u
= 24 u
Fraction of the sum of the areas of X and Y to the whole square =
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