ABC is a triangle of area 256 cm^2. XY i...

ABC is a triangle of area 256 `cm^2`. XY is drawn parallel to BC meeting AB at X and AC at Y. If `AX:XB= 3:5`. Find the area of `/_\AXY`.

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