In triangle ABC, D and E are points on AB and AC such that DE is parallel to BC. If AD : DB = 2 : 3 and the area of triangle ADE is 16 cm2, find the area of triangle ABC.
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Triangles ADE and ABC are similar, so DE/BC = AD/AB = 4/10. Hence BC = 6 × 10 ÷ 4 = 15 cm.
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