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The figure at the right consists of squares and isosceles triangles. What percent of the entire figure is shaded?
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There are 5 unshaded squares and 3 that are shaded (after some clever rearranging).
So 3/8 = 37.5% of the figure is shaded.
The figure at the right consists of squares and isosceles triangles. What percent of the entire figure is shaded?
There are 5 unshaded squares and 3 that are shaded (after some clever rearranging).
So 3/8 = 37.5% of the figure is shaded.