In the diagram above, BF is an altitude drawn to the base AC, and AC is the side of square ACDE. If BF = h, and the area

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In the diagram above, BF is an altitude drawn to the base AC, and AC is the side of square ACDE. If BF = h, and the area of triangle ABC equals Q, find the area of the square (shaded) in terms of h and Q.

A. hQ
B. q/h
C. 2*(Q/h)^2
D. 4*(Q/h)^2
E. 1/4*(Q/h)^2


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