The figure below is made up of 2 squares and a triangle. 25% of the smaller square is shaded and of the triangle is shaded. The ratio of the area of the smaller square to the area of the bigger square to the area of the triangle is 1: 3: 2. What fraction of the bigger square is shaded?

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The figure below is made up of 2 squares and a triangle. 25% of the smaller square is
shaded and of the triangle is shaded. The ratio of the area of the smaller square to the
area of the bigger square to the area of the triangle is 1: 3: 2. What fraction of the
bigger square is shaded?
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below is made up of 2 squares and a triangle. 25% of the smaller square is shaded and of the triangle is shaded. The ratio of the area of the smaller square to the area of the bigger square to the area of the triangle is 1: 3: 2. What fraction of the bigger square is shaded?
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