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2013 AIME I Problem 13
Triangle AB_0C_0 has side lengths AB_0 = 12, B_0C_0 = 17, and C_0A = 25. For each positive integer n, points B_n and C_n are located on \overline{AB_{n-1}} and \overline{AC_{n-1}}, respectively, creating three similar triangles \triangle AB_nC_n \sim \triangle B_{n-1}C_nC_{n-1} \sim \triangle AB_{n-1}C_{n-1}. The area of the union of all triangles B_{n-1}C_nB_n for n\geq1 can be expressed as \tfrac pq, where p and q are relatively prime positive integers. Find q.
Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034
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