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Problem 168: (2006 AMC 10a, 16)
A circle of radius 1 is tangent to a circle of radius 2. The sides of $\triangle ABC$ are tangent to the circles as shown, and the sides $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ are congruent. What is the area of $\triangle ABC$? $\mathrm{(A)}\ \frac{35}{2}\qquad$ $\mathrm{(B)}\ 15\sqrt{2}\qquad$ $\mathrm{(C)}\ \frac{64}{3}\qquad$ $\mathrm{(D)}\ 16\sqrt{2}\qquad$ $\mathrm{(E)}\ 24$
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A circle of radius $1$ is tangent to a circle of radius $3$. The sides of $\triangle ABC$ are tangent to the circles as shown, and the sides $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ are congruent. What is the area of $\triangle ABC$?
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