rectangle is divided into 9 small rectangles
Source: Argentina 1994 OMA L3 p4
May 13, 2024
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Problem Statement
A rectangle is divided into small rectangles if by parallel lines to its sides, as shown in the figure.
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The four numbers written indicate the areas of the four corresponding rectangles.
Prove that the total area of the rectangle is greater than or equal to .