The figure, not drawn to scale, is made up of Square A and Rectangles B and C. The area of Square A is
811 of the total area of Rectangles B and C.
14 of Square A is shaded.
15 of Rectangle B is shaded.
16 of Rectangle C is shaded. What fraction of the figure is shaded?
|
A |
B |
C |
Comparing A and the total of B and C |
8x1 = 8 u |
11x1 = 11 u |
Total |
4x2 = 8 u |
5x1 = 5 u |
6x1 = 6 u |
Shaded |
1x2 = 2 u |
1x1 = 1 u |
1x1 = 1 u |
Unshaded |
3x2 = 6 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
5x1 = 5 u |
The area of A is repeated. Make the area of A the same. LCM of 8 and 4 is 8.
When A is 8 u, the total areas of B and C is 11 u.
Then adjust the values of B and C so that the total areas of B and C is equal to 11 u.
Shaded areasTotal area =
2 8 + 4 + 5 =
217 Answer(s):
217