Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
We want to find ratio of the area of the shaded region to the total area of the square.
First, we can find the total area of the square. Since QR = 7, each side of the square measures 7. Therefore, its area is:
[tex]A=(7)^2=49\text{ units}^2[/tex]
Instead of finding the shaded area, we can find the areas that are not shaded. Subtracting that into the total area will then give us the shaded area.
QRP is a triangle. Since PQRS is a square, QR = 7 = RS = SP = PQ.
So, the area of ΔQRP is:
[tex]\displaystyle A_{\Delta QRP}=\frac{1}{2}(7)(7)=24.5[/tex]
UTS is also a triangle. We are given that RU = US and PT = TS. So, Points U and T bisect RS and SP, respectively. Since RS = SP = 7, RU = US = PT = TS = 3.5. So, the area of ΔUTS is:
[tex]\displaystyle A_{\Delta UTS}=\frac{1}{2}(3.5)(3.5)=6.125[/tex]
Therefore, the total area of the white region is:
[tex]A_{\text{white}}=6.125+24.5=30.625[/tex]
Thus, the shaded region is:
[tex]A_{\text{shaded}}=49-30.625=18.375[/tex]
Then the ratio of the shaded region to the total area of the square will be:
[tex]\displaystyle R_{\text{shaded:total}}=\frac{18.375}{49}=\frac{3}{8}[/tex]
Our answer is C.
