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IMO D.

Area of the triangle= 1/2(4*{4-x})
Area of the shaded part= 16-area of triangle

Ratio of area of shaded part to unshaded part= (8+2x)/(8-2x)= (4+x)/(4-x).
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In the square above with side 4, the ratio (area of shaded region)/(area of unshaded region)

(A) (2 + x)/4

(B) (4 + x)/8

(C) 2

(D) (4 + x)/(4 - x)

(E) 2x

Attachment:
2018-02-12_1108.png

The base of the non-shaded triangle is 4, and its height is (4 - x). Thus, its area is:

4 * (4 - x) * 1/2 = 8 - 2x = 2(4 - x)

To determine the area of the shaded region, we subtract the area of the unshaded region from the area of the entire square. Thus, the area of the shaded region is:

16 - (8 - 2x) = 8 + 2x = 2(4 + x)

Thus, the ratio (area of shaded region)/(area of unshaded region) = 2(4 + x)/[2(4 - x)] = (4 + x)/(4 - x).

Answer: D
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In the square above with side 4, the ratio (area of shaded region)/(area of unshaded region)

(A) (2 + x)/4

(B) (4 + x)/8

(C) 2

(D) (4 + x)/(4 - x)

(E) 2x


Attachment:
2018-02-12_1108.png

Area of the square =4*4 =16
Area of unshaded region =(1/2)*base*ht. =(1/2)*4*(4-x)=2(4-x)
Area of shade region = area of square- area of unshaded region =16-8+2x=8+2x
Ratio =(4+x) /(4-x) [ans : D]
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Total Area = 4*4 = 16

Area of unshaded region = \(\frac{1}{2}\) * (4-x)*4 = 2(4-x) = 8-2x

Area shaded region = Total Area - Area of unshaded region

Area shaded region = 16 - 2(4-x)
= 16 - 8+2x
= 8 + 2x

= \(\frac{(8+2X)}{(8-2X)}\)
= \(\frac{(4+X)}{(4-X)}\)

Answer D
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