Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral with $AB = a$, $AD = b$ and $AC = 3a + 2b$. If its area is $\alpha$ times the area of the parallelogram with $AB$ and $AD$ as adjacent sides, then the value of $\alpha$ is equal to

  • A
    $3/2$
  • B
    $5/2$
  • C
    $1/2$
  • D
    $1$

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