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The overlap length is <math>5</math>, so the shaded area is <math>5 \cdot 15 =75</math>. The area of the whole shape is <math>25 \cdot 15 = 375</math>. The fraction <math>\dfrac{75}{375}</math> reduces to <math>\dfrac{1}{5}</math> or 20%. Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{20} }</math>
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The overlap length is <math>2(15)-25=5</math>, so the shaded area is <math>5 \cdot 15 =75</math>. The area of the whole shape is <math>25 \cdot 15 = 375</math>. The fraction <math>\dfrac{75}{375}</math> reduces to <math>\dfrac{1}{5}</math> or 20%. Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{20} }</math>
  
 
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Problem

Two congruent squares, $ABCD$ and $PQRS$, have side length $15$. They overlap to form the $15$ by $25$ rectangle $AQRD$ shown. What percent of the area of rectangle $AQRD$ is shaded?

[asy] filldraw((0,0)--(25,0)--(25,15)--(0,15)--cycle,white,black); label("D",(0,0),S); label("R",(25,0),S); label("Q",(25,15),N); label("A",(0,15),N); filldraw((10,0)--(15,0)--(15,15)--(10,15)--cycle,mediumgrey,black); label("S",(10,0),S); label("C",(15,0),S); label("B",(15,15),N); label("P",(10,15),N);[/asy]

$\textbf{(A)}\ 15\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 25$

Solution

The overlap length is $2(15)-25=5$, so the shaded area is $5 \cdot 15 =75$. The area of the whole shape is $25 \cdot 15 = 375$. The fraction $\dfrac{75}{375}$ reduces to $\dfrac{1}{5}$ or 20%. Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{20} }$

See Also

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