1. **Problem 1:** Given triangle OAB with vectors \(\vec{OA} = 5\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{OB} = 2\vec{b}\), point T lies on AB such that \(AT : TB = 5 : 1\). Show that \(\vec{OT}\) is parallel to \(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b}\).
2. **Step 1:** Express \(\vec{AB}\) in terms of \(\vec{a}\) and \(\vec{b}\).
$$\vec{AB} = \vec{OB} - \vec{OA} = 2\vec{b} - 5\vec{a}$$
3. **Step 2:** Since T divides AB in ratio 5:1 closer to B, the position vector of T relative to A is:
$$\vec{AT} = \frac{5}{5+1} \vec{AB} = \frac{5}{6}(2\vec{b} - 5\vec{a})$$
4. **Step 3:** Find \(\vec{OT}\) by adding \(\vec{OA}\) and \(\vec{AT}\):
$$\vec{OT} = \vec{OA} + \vec{AT} = 5\vec{a} + \frac{5}{6}(2\vec{b} - 5\vec{a}) = 5\vec{a} + \frac{10}{6}\vec{b} - \frac{25}{6}\vec{a}$$
5. **Step 4:** Simplify \(\vec{OT}\):
$$\vec{OT} = \left(5 - \frac{25}{6}\right)\vec{a} + \frac{10}{6}\vec{b} = \frac{30}{6} - \frac{25}{6}\vec{a} + \frac{10}{6}\vec{b} = \frac{5}{6}\vec{a} + \frac{10}{6}\vec{b} = \frac{5}{6}(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b})$$
6. **Step 5:** Since \(\vec{OT} = \frac{5}{6}(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b})\), \(\vec{OT}\) is a scalar multiple of \(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b}\), so \(\vec{OT}\) is parallel to \(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b}\).
**Final answer:** \(\vec{OT}\) is parallel to \(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b}\).
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