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In a triangle $ABC, X$ and $Y$ are points on the segments $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $AX : XB = 1 : 2$ and $AY :YC = 2:1$. If the area of triangle $AXY$ is $10$, then what is the area of triangle $ABC$?
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2014 preRMO p10, computational with ratios and areas
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In a triangle $ABC, X$ and $Y$ are points on the segments $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $AX : XB = 1 : 2$ and $AY :YC = 2:1$. If the area of triangle $AXY$ is $10$, then what is the area of triangle $ABC$?
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a87321dc0 wrote:
Solution

I did this problem by the following way which gave me the answer 45
$\frac{[AXY]}{[BXY]}=\frac{AX}{BX}=\frac12$ (Collinear Bases with common vertex (since their altitude is the same, the ratio of area is equal to the ratio of bases))
Therefore, $[BXY]=20,[BYA]=30$
$\frac{[BYA]}{[BYC]}=\frac{AY}{YC}=\frac21$
Therefore, $[BYC]=15$
$[ABC]=10+20+15 = 45$
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Actually you did a mis calculation at the end.

@above you are right!!!
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yo @a97321dc0 blud you forgot to multiply with 1/2 before finding the area innit as area = 1/2*b*hsinA. So the answer should be 45 blud
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@[quotehttps://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/5/2/3522f4b289672dfc0894a6d26a239cb91efd7f0b.png][/quote] bruv its 45 innit
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Draw median XD to AY in AXY.
From this, [AXD] = 5
Notice AX/AB=AD/CA = 1/3. AXD is similar to ABC
(1/3)^2 = 5/[ABC]
[ABC]=45
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Wiskunder wrote:
a87321dc0 wrote:
Solution

I did this problem by the following way which gave me the answer 45
$\frac{[AXY]}{[BXY]}=\frac{AX}{BX}=\frac12$ (Collinear Bases with common vertex (since their altitude is the same, the ratio of area is equal to the ratio of bases))
Therefore, $[BXY]=20,[BYA]=30$
$\frac{[BYA]}{[BYC]}=\frac{AY}{YC}=\frac21$
Therefore, $[BYC]=15$
$[ABC]=10+20+15 = 45$

congrats on first post!
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I got $45$ as the answer
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