The area X of the overlapping region (shaded more darkly) is one eighth of the total shaded area.
What fraction of the area of one rectangle is X?
Kindly provided by UKMT A rectangle is placed obliquely on top of an identical rectangle, as shown.
The area X of the overlapping region (shaded more darkly) is one eighth of the total shaded area. What fraction of the area of one rectangle is X?
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