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A triangular colony area is divided into four fields of varying size as shown in the figure below shows. The only other thing we know is that the distances

AF

FD

BF

and

FE

have the lengths

5

2

4

and

2

respectively (in

10

s of m). When the lots are distributed, Joar gets to choose first. Which lot should he choose to get the one with the largest area? https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/9/5/073e2699d54c8ee3a4dd7d23b69c2a894fd93e.png

Problem Statement