AMC 8 L2: Basic Geometry

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Problem 7 Easy

Figure ABCD​​ is a square. Inside this square three smaller squares are drawn with the side lengths as labeled. The area of the shaded L-shaped region is            . (2000 AMC8 Problem, Question #6)

  • A.

    7

  • B.

    10

  • C.

    12.5

  • D.

    14

  • E.

    15

Answer:A

Solution 1: 3\times1+3\times1+1\times1=7

Solution 2: 4\times4-3\times3=7

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