Find Function f: Area Under Curve A & Above 3A, \(f(x_1)=y_1\)

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The discussion centers on finding a function \(f\) such that the area under the curve equals \(A\) and the area above the curve equals \(3A\), with the condition \(f(x_1) = y_1\). The integral equations provided are \(\int_0^{x_1} f dx = A\) and \(\int_0^{x_1} (y_1 - f) dx = 3A\). The user attempted to manipulate these equations but found that they lead to an indeterminate form, indicating that there are infinitely many functions that satisfy the conditions. The conclusion drawn is that the relationship \(\int_0^x f(x) dx = \frac{x_1 y_1}{4}\) holds true.

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I want to find a function f where the area under the curve is A and the area above it is 3A and \(f(x_1) = y_1\).
\[
\int_0^{x_1}fdx = A
\]
and
\[
\int_0^{x_1}(y_1 - f)dx = 3A
\]
What I tried was taking
\begin{align}
\int_0^{x_1}(y_1 - f)dx &= 3\int_0^{x_1}fdx\\
\int_0^{x_1}(y_1 - 4f)dx &= 0
\end{align}
but this doesn't seem to go anywhere.
 
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There are infinitely many such functions. The only thing that you know for sure is that $\int_0^xf(x)\,dx=x_1y_1/4$.
 

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