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geometry intermediate
Problem
In , point is on side such that and . What is the ratio of the area of to the area of ?
Write your answer in the form , where and are relatively prime positive integers.
Solution
Construct the altitude of from to . Let the length of the altitude be . Note that this altitude of is also the altitude of . The ratio of the area of to the area of is Therefore, our final answer is .
Final answer
3:5