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Mathematics 

High School Problem of the Week

In the diagram, the 4 in. square overlaps the 3 in. square in such as way
that the corner of the larger square is at the center of the smaller square.
The 4 in. square has been rotated so that its side trisects the side of the 3 in. square.
What is the area of the shaded portion?

What is the area of the shaded portion?