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In right triangle \(ABC\), \(AC=4\) and \(BC=5\). A new triangle \(DEC\) is formed by connecting the midpoints of \(AC\) and \(BC\).
What is the area of triangle \(ABC\)?
What is the area of triangle \(DEC\)?
Does the scale factor for the side lengths apply to the area as well?