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How much of the circle is shaded? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form?

How much of the circle is shaded? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form-example-1

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Shaded area = 1 - Un-shaded area
S. area = 1 - (1/2 + 1/7)
S. area = 1 - (7+2) /14
S. area = 1 - 9/14
S. area = 5/14

So, your final answer is 5/14

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User Alex Boisselle
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Answer:


5/14

Explanation:

Let

x-----> the shaded area

we know that


x+(1)/(7)=(1)/(2)

solve for x

Multiply by
14 both sides


14x+2=7


14x=7-2


14x=5

Divide by
14 both sides


x=5/14 ----> fraction irreducible

User Aaron Bush
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