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Answer:
The fraction of the area of ACIG represented by the shaped region is 7/18
Step-by-step explanation:
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
step 1
In the square ABED find the length side of the square
we know that
AB=BE=ED=AD
The area of s square is
where b is the length side of the square
we have
substitute
therefore
step 2
Find the area of ACIG
The area of rectangle ACIG is equal to
substitute the given values
step 3
Find the area of shaded rectangle DEHG
The area of rectangle DEHG is equal to
we have
substitute
step 4
Find the area of shaded rectangle BCFE
The area of rectangle BCFE is equal to
we have
substitute
step 5
sum the shaded areas
step 6
Divide the area of of the shaded region by the area of ACIG
Simplify
Divide by 5 both numerator and denominator
therefore
The fraction of the area of ACIG represented by the shaped region is 7/18
