1.
Since X is the intersection of the angle bisector of angle P with side QR, then QX:XR = PQ:QR = 9:10. Also, since Y is the foot of the perpendicular from X to side PR, then XY:YP = QR:PR = 10:17. Combining these two ratios, we get QX:XY:YP = 9:10:17. Let QX = 9x, XY = 10x, and YP = 17x. Then by the Pythagorean Theorem on triangle PQX, we have PQ^2 = QX^2 + XQ^2 = 26x^2. Since PQ = 9, then 26x^2 = 9^2 = 81. Then x^2 = 9, so x = 3. Therefore, XY = 10x = 30.
2.
Since △DEF is equilateral, we have DE=DF=5.
Let x=AE. Then AF=5−x.
By the Law of Cosines on △DCB,
\begin{align*} BC^2 &= CD^2 + CB^2 - 2CD \cdot CB \cos 60^\circ \ &= 5^2 + 2^2 - 2 \cdot 5 \cdot 2 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \ &= 7. \end{align*}By the Law of Cosines on △CEA,
\begin{align*} AC^2 &= AE^2 + CE^2 - 2AE \cdot CE \cos 60^\circ \ &= x^2 + 2^2 - 2x \cdot 2 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \ &= x^2 - 2x + 4. \end{align*}By the Law of Cosines on △ABC,
\begin{align*} AB^2 &= AC^2 + BC^2 - 2AC \cdot BC \cos ACB \ &= (x^2 - 2x + 4) + 7 - 2(x^2 - 2x + 4) \cdot \cos 90^\circ \ &= x^2 - 2x + 11. \end{align*}Since AB=AF+BC=5−x+7, we have
[5 - x + \sqrt{7} = \sqrt{x^2 - 2x + 11}.]Squaring both sides, we get
[25 - 10x + 7 + x^2 - 2x + 4 = x^2 - 4x + 12.]Solving for x, we find x=5/3.
3.
Since the circumcircles of triangles ABX and ACX have the same radius, then triangle AXB is similar to triangle ACX. Let r be the radius of the circumcircles of triangles ABX and ACX. Then the circumradius of triangle ABC is also r. By Power of a Point,
[AX^2 + BX^2 = r^2] and [AC^2 + CX^2 = r^2]. Adding these equations, we get
[279 = 3r^2]. Then r=93
The area of triangle ABC is
[\frac{1}{2} \cdot BC \cdot r = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 10 \cdot \sqrt{93} = \boxed{5 \sqrt{93}}].
4.
The areas of regions R1, R2, R3, and R4 can be calculated as follows:
Region R1: This region is a sector of the circle with angle measure 90 degrees. The area of a sector with angle measure θ and radius r is 360∘θπr2, so the area of region R1 is 360∘90∘π(10)2=25π.
Region R2: This region is a triangle with vertices (0,0), (6,0), and (6,4). The area of this triangle is 21⋅6⋅4=12.
Region R3: This region is a triangle with vertices (0,0), (0,4), and (6,4). The area of this triangle is 21⋅0⋅4=0.
Region R4: This region is a rectangle with dimensions 6 by 8. The area of this rectangle is 6⋅8=48.
Therefore, the area of region R1 is 25π, the area of region R2 is 12, the area of region R3 is 0, and the area of region R4 is 48. Hence,
[R1] - [R2] - [R3] + [R4] = 25π - 12 - 0 + 48 = 25π + 36.
In conclusion, if [R1]>[R2]>[R3]>[R4] then [R1]-[R2]-[R3]+[R4] = 25π + 36.