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Grade 6SuperchallengeArea of Triangles

Area of Triangles · Superchallenge problem

Triangle ABCABC has an area of 1010 square cm. Side ABAB is extended past BB to a point DD so that BD=ABBD = AB. Side BCBC is extended past CC to a point EE so that CECE is twice as long as BCBC. What is the area of the four-sided shape ACEDACED, in square centimeters?