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In △ABC, point D∈ AB with AD:DB=5:3, point E∈ BC so that BE:EC=1:4. If AABC=40 in2, find AADC, ABDC, and ACDE.

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In △ABC, point D∈ AB with AD:DB=5:3, point E∈ BC so that BE:EC=1:4. If AABC=40 in-example-1
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Answer: Using the proportions between the segments, the area of the triangles are:

1. Area of triangle ADC is 25 in^2.

2. Area of triangle BDC is 15 in^2.

3. Area of triangle CDE is 12 in^2.


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In △ABC, point D∈ AB with AD:DB=5:3, point E∈ BC so that BE:EC=1:4. If AABC=40 in-example-1
In △ABC, point D∈ AB with AD:DB=5:3, point E∈ BC so that BE:EC=1:4. If AABC=40 in-example-2
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