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Tags: geometry, parallelogram, trapezoid, symmetry, combinatorics proposed, combinatorics



Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with the side of $20$ units. Amir divides this triangle into $400$ smaller equilateral triangles with the sides of $1$ unit. Reza then picks $4$ of the vertices of these smaller triangles. The vertices lie inside the triangle $ABC$ and form a parallelogram with sides parallel to the sides of the triangle $ABC.$ There are exactly $46$ smaller triangles that have at least one point in common with the sides of this parallelogram. Find all possible values for the area of this parallelogram.

[Thanks azjps for drawing the diagram.]

HIDE: Note Note: Vid changed to Amir, and Eva change to Reza!