2010 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 2
Problem
The rectangle has dimensions . The diagonal is divided into five segments of equal length. Find the total area of the shaded regions.
Solution
Notice the rectangle is divided into 10 triangles of equal triangles. Therefore, the shaded area is of the area of the rectangle, which is
See also
2010 UNCO Math Contest II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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