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The problem in the image describes a geometric configuration with triangles \( ABC \), \( ADF \), and \( DBE \), where specific relationships between angles and sides are outlined, particularly focusing on the areas of triangles \( ADF \) and \( DBE \) as \( a \) and \( 5a \), respectively. There is a detailed explanation of the similarity of triangles based on angle relationships and proportionality (notably, using angle-angle similarity and the concept of side proportionality \( k \)).

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1. The triangles \( ADF \) and \( DBE \) are similar due to angle congruence (marked with angle symbols), implying that corresponding sides of these triangles are proportional by a ratio \( k \), where \( k^2 = \frac{a}{5a} = \frac{1}{5} \), leading to \( k = \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \).
   
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Through point D lying on side AB of triangle ABC, two lines are drawn. The first, parallel to side BC, intersects side AC at point F, while the second, parallel to side AC, intersects side BC at point E. Calculate the area of triangle ABC, given that the areas of triangles ADF and DBE are a and 5a, respectively.

This problem involves a triangle ABC with point D on side AB. Using lines parallel to the other sides of the triangle, the areas of smaller triangles ADF and DBE are given as a and 5a. The solution explores triangle similarity, side proportionality, and area calculations using geometric theorems.

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