1999 Fermat Problem 3

Six squares are drawn and shaded as shown. What fraction of the total area is shaded?

\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{2}\quad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{1}{3}\quad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{4}\quad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{2}{5}\quad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{2}{3}

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