The figure is not drawn to scale. Three pentagons W, X and Y are arranged as shown in the figure. The area of Pentagon W is
45 the area of Pentagon X. The area of Pentagon X is
17 the area of Pentagon Y.
(a) Find the ratio of the area of Pentagon W to the area of Pentagon Y.
(b)
34 of Pentagon W is shaded. What fraction of the whole figure is not shaded?
W |
X |
Y |
4x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
1x5 |
7x5 |
4 u |
5 u |
35 u |
(a)
Area of Pentagon X is the repeated identity. Make the area of Pentagon X the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
Pentagon W : Pentagon Y
4 : 35
(b)
Shaded part of Pentagon W
=
34 x 4 u
= 3 u
Unshaded part of Pentagon W
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
Unshaded part of Pentagon Y
= 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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