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minimum number of triangles with the area not more than 1/4

Source: china mathematical olympiad cmo 2005 final round - Problem 5

January 25, 2005
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Problem Statement

There are 5 points in a rectangle (including its boundary) with area 1, no three of them are in the same line. Find the minimum number of triangles with the area not more than 14\frac 1{4}, vertex of which are three of the five points.