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2017 Cayley Problem 19

Two lines with slopes \frac{1}{4} and \frac{5}{4} intersect at (1,1). What is the area of the triangle formed by these two lines and the vertical line x = 5?

\textbf{(A)}\ 5\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 10\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 8\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 12\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 15

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