The square is divided into 4 parts, V, W, X and Y. V and W form
12 of the square. The area of Y is double of the area of X, while the ratio of the area of W to the area of V is 1 : 5. What fraction of the square is the sum of the area of W and X? Leave your answer in the simplest form.
Y |
X |
W |
V |
X + Y |
W + V |
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 V and W form
12 of the square, the sum of the areas of V and W is the same as the sum of the areas of X and Y.
Sum of W and X
= 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 W and X to the whole square =
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