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Problem

In the figure $BD$ is parallel to $AE$ and also $BF$ is parallel to $DE$. The area of the larger triangle $ACE$ is $128$. The area of the trapezoid $BDEA$ is $78$. Determine the area of triangle $ABF$.

[asy] draw((0,0)--(1,2)--(4,0)--cycle,black); draw((1/2,1)--(2.5,1)--(2,0),black); MP("A",(4,0),SE);MP("C",(1,2),N);MP("E",(0,0),SW); MP("D",(.5,1),W);MP("B",(2.5,1),NE);MP("F",(2,0),S); [/asy]

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See Also

2006 UNCO Math Contest II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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