Triangle encloses an area of

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Problem

Triangle

ABC

encloses an area of

96\,\text{cm}^2

. Points

D

E

and

P

are the midpoints of

AB

AC

and

BC

respectively. Quadrilateral

BDEP

is formed by joining the points

B

D

E

and

P

in that order. (i) Without measuring any lengths, find the area of quadrilateral

BDEP

. (ii) Determine the area of triangle

DEP