AMC8 1998 Problem 13

Past Contests AMC8 AMC 8 - 1998
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What is the ratio of the area of the shaded square to the area of the large square? (The figure is drawn to scale.)
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Answer Choices
A. \dfrac{1}{6}
B. \dfrac{1}{7}
C. \dfrac{1}{8}
D. \dfrac{1}{12}
E. \dfrac{1}{16}