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The figure above shows a rectangular parcel of undeveloped land partitioned into four regions, P, Q, R, and S. In square meters, the area of square region Q is x^2, the area of rectangular region R is 5x, and the area of rectangular region P is 4x. What is the area, in square meters, of rectangular region S?


A. \((x^2) - x\)

B. \((x^2) + 9x\)

C. \(20x - (x^2)\)

D. \(9\)

E. \(20\)


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Dear Moderator,
There may be a small typo here , the word " Parcel" may ought to have meant " Plot " perhaps. The word " parcel " seems unsuited in this context.Hope you will look into this. Thank you.
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The figure above shows a rectangular parcel of undeveloped land partitioned into four regions, P, Q, R, and S. In square meters, the area of square region Q is x^2, the area of rectangular region R is 5x, and the area of rectangular region P is 4x. What is the area, in square meters, of rectangular region S?


A. \((x^2) - x\)

B. \((x^2) + 9x\)

C. \(20x - (x^2)\)

D. \(9\)

E. \(20\)


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Dear Moderator,
There may be a small typo here , the word " Parcel" may ought to have meant " Plot " perhaps. The word " parcel " seems unsuited in this context.Hope you will look into this. Thank you.

All is correct there:
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The figure above shows a rectangular parcel of undeveloped land partitioned into four regions, P, Q, R, and S. In square meters, the area of square region Q is x^2, the area of rectangular region R is 5x, and the area of rectangular region P is 4x. What is the area, in square meters, of rectangular region S?


A. \((x^2) - x\)

B. \((x^2) + 9x\)

C. \(20x - (x^2)\)

D. \(9\)

E. \(20\)


Just follow what is given in the question and plot it as per the attached

Will give 4*5 = 20
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