IKMC 2022 - Grades 7-8 - Self-study Question 14

Question 14

Tony planted tulips and daisies in a square flowerbed of side 12 m, arranged as shown. What is the total area of the regions planted with daisies?

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$48\,\mathrm{m}^2$
$46\,\mathrm{m}^2$
$44\,\mathrm{m}^2$
$40\,\mathrm{m}^2$
$36\,\mathrm{m}^2$