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2015 AIME I Problem 4

Point B lies on line segment \overline{AC} with AB=16 and BC=4. Points D and E lie on the same side of line AC forming equilateral triangles \triangle ABD and \triangle BCE. Let M be the midpoint of \overline{AE}, and N be the midpoint of \overline{CD}. The area of \triangle BMN is x. Find x^2.


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


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