Question
PSLE
The pattern on the tile TUVW shows overlapping squares of different sizes. TY = YX and TX = XW.
  1. What fraction of the tile TUVW is shaded?
  2. Figure 2 is made up of four such tiles. The area of the unshaded part of Figure 2 is 57 cm2. What is the total area of the shaded parts in Figure 2?
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PSLE
The pattern on the tile TUVW shows overlapping squares of different sizes. TY = YX and TX = XW.
  1. What fraction of the tile TUVW is shaded?
  2. Figure 2 is made up of four such tiles. The area of the unshaded part of Figure 2 is 57 cm2. What is the total area of the shaded parts in Figure 2?