The figure is not drawn to scale. Three pentagons S, T and U are arranged as shown in the figure. The area of Pentagon S is
45 the area of Pentagon T. The area of Pentagon T is
17 the area of Pentagon U.
(a) Find the ratio of the area of Pentagon S to the area of Pentagon U.
(b)
34 of Pentagon S is shaded. What fraction of the whole figure is not shaded?
S |
T |
U |
4x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
1x5 |
7x5 |
4 u |
5 u |
35 u |
(a)
Area of Pentagon T is the repeated identity. Make the area of Pentagon T the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
Pentagon S : Pentagon U
4 : 35
(b)
Shaded part of Pentagon S
=
34 x 4 u
= 3 u
Unshaded part of Pentagon S
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
Unshaded part of Pentagon U
= 35 u - 3 u
= 32 u
Total figure unshaded
= 32 u + 1 u
= 33 u
Total figure
= 35 u + 1 u
= 36 u
Fraction of the whole figure that is unshaded
=
3336=
1112Answer(s): (a) 4 : 35; (b)
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