Triangle has and . A point is randomly chosen in the interior or on the boundary of triangle . What is the probability that is closer to than to ?
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Let ∠ B A D = ∠ D A C where D ∈ B C .
Notice that the angle bisctor is the locus of points P such that it's equidistant from A B and A C .
Thus we have to compute S Δ B A D because the points on Δ B A D are nearer or equal compared to A C .
Since Δ B A D and Δ A B C have the same height, we get that S Δ A B C S Δ B A D = D C B D = 7 5 .
So the answer is 7 5 .
Remarks: This is part of the Philippine Mathematical Olympiad, Qualifying Stage.