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==Solution 1==  
 
==Solution 1==  
 
We work inwards. The area of the outer shaded square is the area of the whole square minus the area of the second largest square. The area of the inner shaded region is the area of the third largest square minus the area of the smallest square. The sum of these areas is  
 
We work inwards. The area of the outer shaded square is the area of the whole square minus the area of the second largest square. The area of the inner shaded region is the area of the third largest square minus the area of the smallest square. The sum of these areas is  
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<cmath>10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}</cmath>
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<cmath>10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = 100 - 81 + 49 - 16 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}</cmath>
  
 
This problem appears multiple times in various math competitions including the AMC and MATHCOUNTS.
 
This problem appears multiple times in various math competitions including the AMC and MATHCOUNTS.
  
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-Benedict (countmath1) ~Nivaar
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-Benedict (countmath1) ~Nivaar and anabel.disher
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==Solution 2==
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In solution 1, we can use [[Difference of squares]] to get the answer, rather than calculating the squares of the numbers:
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<cmath>10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = (10 - 9)(10 + 9) - (7 - 4)(7 + 4) = 1\cdot19 + 3\cdot11 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}</cmath>
  
  
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==Solution 2==
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~anabel.disher
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==Solution 3==
  
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Solve for the areas for each square inside the larger one , and then substract the areas of the white regions from the areas of each square.
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Solve for the areas for each square inside the larger one , and then subtract the areas of the white regions from the areas of each square:
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<cmath>(10^2 + 7^2) - (9^2 + 4^2) = 149 - 97 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}</cmath>
  
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==Solution 3==  
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==Solution 4==  
 
We can calculate it as the sum of the areas of <math>2</math> smaller trapezoids and <math>2</math> larger trapezoids.  
 
We can calculate it as the sum of the areas of <math>2</math> smaller trapezoids and <math>2</math> larger trapezoids.  
 
<cmath>2\left(\cfrac{(7+4)(7-4)}{2}\right)+2\left(\cfrac{(10+9)(10-9)}{2}\right)=10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}</cmath>
 
<cmath>2\left(\cfrac{(7+4)(7-4)}{2}\right)+2\left(\cfrac{(10+9)(10-9)}{2}\right)=10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}</cmath>
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https://youtu.be/BaE00H2SHQM?si=F37qz7vyfRgZm-1u&t=469
 
https://youtu.be/BaE00H2SHQM?si=F37qz7vyfRgZm-1u&t=469
  
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~Math-X
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==Video Solution (A Clever Explanation You’ll Get Instantly)==
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https://youtu.be/5ZIFnqymdDQ?si=vSpf507m-7QMFkbZ&t=238
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~hsnacademy
  
 
==Video Solution  (easy to digest) by Power Solve==
 
==Video Solution  (easy to digest) by Power Solve==
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~Thesmartgreekmathdude
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==Video Solution by WhyMath==
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https://youtu.be/653x6HwexjY
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2024|num-b=2|num-a=4}}
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2024|num-b=2|num-a=4}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 06:15, 15 November 2024

Problem 3

Four squares of side length $4, 7, 9,$ and $10$ are arranged in increasing size order so that their left edges and bottom edges align. The squares alternate in color white-gray-white-gray, respectively, as shown in the figure. What is the area of the visible gray region in square units? [asy] size(150); filldraw((0,0)--(10,0)--(10,10)--(0,10)--cycle,gray(0.7),linewidth(1)); filldraw((0,0)--(9,0)--(9,9)--(0,9)--cycle,white,linewidth(1)); filldraw((0,0)--(7,0)--(7,7)--(0,7)--cycle,gray(0.7),linewidth(1)); filldraw((0,0)--(4,0)--(4,4)--(0,4)--cycle,white,linewidth(1)); draw((11,0)--(11,4),linewidth(1)); draw((11,6)--(11,10),linewidth(1)); label("$10$",(11,5),fontsize(14pt)); draw((10.75,0)--(11.25,0),linewidth(1)); draw((10.75,10)--(11.25,10),linewidth(1)); draw((0,11)--(3,11),linewidth(1)); draw((5,11)--(9,11),linewidth(1)); draw((0,11.25)--(0,10.75),linewidth(1)); draw((9,11.25)--(9,10.75),linewidth(1)); label("$9$",(4,11),fontsize(14pt)); draw((-1,0)--(-1,1),linewidth(1)); draw((-1,3)--(-1,7),linewidth(1)); draw((-1.25,0)--(-0.75,0),linewidth(1)); draw((-1.25,7)--(-0.75,7),linewidth(1)); label("$7$",(-1,2),fontsize(14pt)); draw((0,-1)--(1,-1),linewidth(1)); draw((3,-1)--(4,-1),linewidth(1)); draw((0,-1.25)--(0,-.75),linewidth(1)); draw((4,-1.25)--(4,-.75),linewidth(1)); label("$4$",(2,-1),fontsize(14pt)); [/asy] $\textbf{(A)}\ 42 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 45\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 49\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 50\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 52$

Solution 1

We work inwards. The area of the outer shaded square is the area of the whole square minus the area of the second largest square. The area of the inner shaded region is the area of the third largest square minus the area of the smallest square. The sum of these areas is \[10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = 100 - 81 + 49 - 16 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}\]

This problem appears multiple times in various math competitions including the AMC and MATHCOUNTS.

-Benedict (countmath1) ~Nivaar and anabel.disher

Solution 2

In solution 1, we can use Difference of squares to get the answer, rather than calculating the squares of the numbers: \[10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = (10 - 9)(10 + 9) - (7 - 4)(7 + 4) = 1\cdot19 + 3\cdot11 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}\]


~anabel.disher

Solution 3

Solve for the areas for each square inside the larger one , and then subtract the areas of the white regions from the areas of each square: \[(10^2 + 7^2) - (9^2 + 4^2) = 149 - 97 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}\]

-MrTechguyPCMT and anabel.disher

Solution 4

We can calculate it as the sum of the areas of $2$ smaller trapezoids and $2$ larger trapezoids. \[2\left(\cfrac{(7+4)(7-4)}{2}\right)+2\left(\cfrac{(10+9)(10-9)}{2}\right)=10^2 - 9^2 + 7^2 - 4^2 = 19 + 33 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 52}\]

-SahanWijetunga

Video Solution by Math-X (First fully understand the problem!!!)

https://youtu.be/BaE00H2SHQM?si=F37qz7vyfRgZm-1u&t=469 

~Math-X

Video Solution (A Clever Explanation You’ll Get Instantly)

https://youtu.be/5ZIFnqymdDQ?si=vSpf507m-7QMFkbZ&t=238

~hsnacademy

Video Solution (easy to digest) by Power Solve

https://youtu.be/HE7JjZQ6xCk?si=39xd5CKI9nx-7lyV&t=118

Video Solution by Parshwa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQbe_BNfPYw

Video Solution by NiuniuMaths (Easy to understand!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylw-kJkSpq8

~NiuniuMaths

Video Solution by SpreadTheMathLove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L83DxusGkSY

Video Solution by CosineMethod [🔥Fast and Easy🔥]

https://youtu.be/sPzsce8FQtY?si=IS1hVC0cMd-0CYj5

Video Solution by Interstigation

https://youtu.be/ktzijuZtDas&t=158

Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math (Understandable, Quick, and Speedy)

https://youtu.be/bSPWqeNO11M?si=HIzlxPjMfvGM5lxR

~Thesmartgreekmathdude

Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/653x6HwexjY

See Also

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