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In the figure shown, if E and F are midpoints of the respective edges of the square ABCD, what percentage of the area of the square is common to the area of the triangle AEF?

(A) 33%
(B) 38%
(C) 48%
(D) 52%
(E) 62%


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Set a side equal to 2.

ADF and ABE are congruent.

Area of each is 1/2 * 1* 2 = 1.

So both together = 2.

EFC has half the height but same base as the others, so its area is

1/2

Area of these 3 triangles is then

2 1/2.

Subtracted from the area of the square, 4, gives the area of the central triangle

1 1/2

This area as a percentage of the square's is

100*3/2*1/4 = 38%

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