Problem

2007 AIME I Problem 15

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle, and let D and F be points on sides BC and AB, respectively, with FA = 5 and CD = 2. Point E lies on side CA such that angle DEF = 60^{\circ}. The area of triangle DEF is 14\sqrt{3}. The two possible values of the length of side AB are p \pm q \sqrt{r}, where p and q are rational, and r is an integer not divisible by the square of a prime. Find r.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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