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==Problem 25==
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Let <math>ABCD</math> be a trapezoid with <math>AB||CD, AB=11, BC=5, CD=19,</math> and <math>DA=7</math>. Bisectors of <math>\angle A</math> and <math>\angle D</math> meet at <math>P</math>, and bisectors of <math>\angle B</math> and <math>\angle C</math> meet at <math>Q</math>. What is the area of hexagon <math>ABQCDP</math>?
 
Let <math>ABCD</math> be a trapezoid with <math>AB||CD, AB=11, BC=5, CD=19,</math> and <math>DA=7</math>. Bisectors of <math>\angle A</math> and <math>\angle D</math> meet at <math>P</math>, and bisectors of <math>\angle B</math> and <math>\angle C</math> meet at <math>Q</math>. What is the area of hexagon <math>ABQCDP</math>?
  
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Over to the other side: <math>\triangle BCY</math> is <math>30-60-90</math>, and is therefore congruent to <math>\triangle BCQ</math>. So <math>[BCQ]=\frac{5\cdot5\sqrt{3}}{8}</math>.
 
Over to the other side: <math>\triangle BCY</math> is <math>30-60-90</math>, and is therefore congruent to <math>\triangle BCQ</math>. So <math>[BCQ]=\frac{5\cdot5\sqrt{3}}{8}</math>.
  
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The area of the hexagon is clearly <math>[ABCD]-([BCQ]+[APD])</math><cmath>=\frac{15\cdot5\sqrt{3}}{2}-\frac{60\sqrt{3}}{8}=30\sqrt{3}\implies\boxed{B}</cmath>
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The area of the hexagon is clearly  
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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[ABCD]-([BCQ]+[APD]) &=\frac{15\cdot5\sqrt{3}}{2}-\frac{60\sqrt{3}}{8}\\
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&=30\sqrt{3}\implies\boxed{\mathrm{B}} \end{align*}</cmath>
  
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Note: Once <math>DY</math> is found, there is no need to do the trig. Notice that the hexagon consists of two trapezoids, ABPQ and CDPQ. PQ = (19-7-5 +11)/2 = 9. The height is one half of <math>BY</math> which is <math>\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>. So the area is  
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Note: Once <math>DY</math> is found, there is no need to do the trig. Notice that the hexagon consists of two trapezoids, <math>ABPQ</math> and <math>CDPQ</math>. <math>PQ = \frac{19-7-5 +11}{2} = 9</math>. The height is one half of <math>BY</math> which is <math>\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>. So the area is  
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<cmath>\frac{1}{2}\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}(19+9+11+9)=30\sqrt{3}</cmath>
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<cmath>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}(19+9+11+9)=30\sqrt{3}</cmath>
  
 
==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
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Since point <math>P</math> is the intersection of the angle bisectors of <math>\angle A</math> and <math>\angle D</math>, <math>P</math> is equidistant from <math>\overline{AB}</math>, <math>\overline{AD}</math>, and <math>\overline{CD}</math>.  Likewise, point <math>Q</math> is equidistant from <math>\overline{AB}</math>, <math>\overline{BC}</math>, and <math>\overline{CD}</math>.  Because both points <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math> are equidistant from <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math> and the distance between <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math> is constant, the common distances from each of the points to the mentioned segments is equal for <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math>.  Call this distance <math>x</math>.
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<math>P</math> is the intersection of the angle bisectors of <math>\angle A</math> and <math>\angle D</math>. By definition, angle bisectors are always equidistant from the sides of the angle, so <math>P</math> is equidistant from <math>\overline{AB}</math>, <math>\overline{AD}</math>, and <math>\overline{CD}</math>.  Likewise, point <math>Q</math> is equidistant from <math>\overline{AB}</math>, <math>\overline{BC}</math>, and <math>\overline{CD}</math>.  Because both points <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math> are equidistant from <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math> and the distance between <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math> is constant, the common distances from each of the points to the mentioned segments is equal for <math>P</math> and <math>Q</math>.  Call this distance <math>x</math>.
  
 
The distance between a point and a line is the length of the segment perpendicular to the line with one endpoint on the line and the other on the point.  This means the altitude from <math>P</math> to <math>\overline{AD}</math> is <math>x</math>, so the area of <math>\triangle ADP</math> is equal to <math>\frac12\cdot AD\cdot x=\frac72x</math>.  Similarly, the area of <math>\triangle BCQ</math> is <math>\frac12\cdot BC\cdot x=\frac52x</math>.  The altitude of the trapezoid is <math>2x</math>, because it is the sum of the distances from either <math>P</math> or <math>Q</math> to <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math>.  This means the area of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math> is <math>\frac12(AB+CD)\cdot2x=\frac12(11+19)\cdot2x=30x</math>.  Now, the area of hexagon <math>ABQCDP</math> is the area of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>, minus the areas of triangles <math>ADP</math> and <math>BCQ</math>.  This is <math>30x-\frac72x-\frac52x=24x</math>.  Now it remains to find <math>x</math>.
 
The distance between a point and a line is the length of the segment perpendicular to the line with one endpoint on the line and the other on the point.  This means the altitude from <math>P</math> to <math>\overline{AD}</math> is <math>x</math>, so the area of <math>\triangle ADP</math> is equal to <math>\frac12\cdot AD\cdot x=\frac72x</math>.  Similarly, the area of <math>\triangle BCQ</math> is <math>\frac12\cdot BC\cdot x=\frac52x</math>.  The altitude of the trapezoid is <math>2x</math>, because it is the sum of the distances from either <math>P</math> or <math>Q</math> to <math>\overline{AB}</math> and <math>\overline{CD}</math>.  This means the area of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math> is <math>\frac12(AB+CD)\cdot2x=\frac12(11+19)\cdot2x=30x</math>.  Now, the area of hexagon <math>ABQCDP</math> is the area of trapezoid <math>ABCD</math>, minus the areas of triangles <math>ADP</math> and <math>BCQ</math>.  This is <math>30x-\frac72x-\frac52x=24x</math>.  Now it remains to find <math>x</math>.
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Let <math>W, X, Y, Z = \overline{AP} \cap \overline{CD}, \overline{BQ} \cap \overline{CD}, \overline{CQ} \cap \overline{AB}, \overline{DP} \cap \overline{AB}</math> respectively. Since <math>\angle{DCQ} = \angle{BCQ}, \angle{CBQ} = \angle{ABQ}</math> we have <math>\angle{QCB} + \angle{CBQ} = 90 \iff \overline{BX} \perp \overline{CY};</math> similarly we get <math>\overline{AW} \perp \overline{DZ}.</math> Thus, <math>\overline{BQ}</math> is both an angle bisector and altitude of <math>\triangle{CBY}</math> so <math>BC = BY.</math> Using the same logic on <math>\triangle{BCX}</math> gives <math>BC = BX \iff BYXC</math> is a rhombus; similarly, <math>ADWZ</math> is a rhombus. Then, <math>[ABQCDP] = [ABCD] - \frac{1}{4}\left([BYXC] + [ADWZ]\right) = 15h - \frac{1}{4}(7h + 12h) = 12h</math> where <math>h</math> is the height of trapezoid <math>ABCD.</math> Finding <math>h</math> is the same as finding the altitude to the side of length <math>8</math> in a <math>5-7-8</math> triangle, and using Heron's, the area of such a triangle is <math>\sqrt{10(5)(3)(2)} = 10 \sqrt{3} = 4h \iff h = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}.</math> Multiply to get our answer if <math>\boxed{B}.</math>
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Let <math>W, X, Y, Z = \overline{AP} \cap \overline{CD}, \overline{BQ} \cap \overline{CD}, \overline{CQ} \cap \overline{AB}, \overline{DP} \cap \overline{AB}</math> respectively. Since <math>\angle{DCQ} = \angle{BCQ}, \angle{CBQ} = \angle{ABQ}</math> we have <math>\angle{QCB} + \angle{CBQ} = 90 \iff \overline{BX} \perp \overline{CY};</math> similarly we get <math>\overline{AW} \perp \overline{DZ}.</math> Thus, <math>\overline{BQ}</math> is both an angle bisector and altitude of <math>\triangle{CBY}</math> so <math>BC = BY.</math> Using the same logic on <math>\triangle{BCX}</math> gives <math>BC = BX \iff BYXC</math> is a rhombus; similarly, <math>ADWZ</math> is a rhombus. Then, <math>[ABQCDP] = [ABCD] - \frac{1}{4}\left([BYXC] + [ADWZ]\right) = 15h - \frac{1}{4}(7h + 12h) = 12h</math> where <math>h</math> is the height of trapezoid <math>ABCD.</math> Finding <math>h</math> is the same as finding the altitude to the side of length <math>8</math> in a <math>5-7-8</math> triangle, and using Heron's, the area of such a triangle is <math>\sqrt{10(5)(3)(2)} = 10 \sqrt{3} = 4h \iff h = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}.</math> Multiply to get our answer is <math>\boxed{\mathrm{B}}.</math>
  
 
==Solution 5==
 
==Solution 5==
  
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Like above solutions, find out the height of <math>ABCD</math> is <math>\frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2}.</math>
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Like above solutions, find out the height of <math>ABCD</math> is <math>\frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2}.</math> Let <math>M</math> be the intersection of the line through <math>Q</math> and parallel to <math>AB,</math> and <math>N</math> the intersection of the line through <math>P</math> and parallel to <math>AB.</math> Angle chasing shows that <math>M</math> is the midpoint of <math>BC</math> and <math>N</math> midpoint of <math>AD.</math> Then from midline theorem, <math>M, Q, N</math> are collinear, and likewise for <math>N, P, M.</math> Thus, the line through <math>PQ</math> is in fact the midline of <math>ABCD.</math>
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Let <math>M</math> be the midpoint of <math>BC</math> and <math>N</math> midpoint of <math>AD.</math> Then from midline theorem, <math>M, Q, N</math> are collinear, and likewise for <math>N, P, M.</math> Thus, the line through <math>PQ</math> is in fact the midline of <math>ABCD.</math>  
 
  
  
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Let <math>BQ \cap CD = X, AP \cap CD = Y.</math>  
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Let <math>BQ \cap CD = X, AP \cap CD = Y.</math> Then, angle chasing shows that <math>CQ</math> not only bisects <math>BX,</math> but is also perpendicular to it. This makes it a perpendicular bisector. The same is true for <math>DP</math> and <math>AY.</math> Thus, <math>CX = CB = 5,</math> and <math>DY = DA = 7.</math> This means <math>XY = 19 - 5 - 7 = 7.</math> We can now find <math>PQ</math> as the midline of <math>ABXY.</math> Thus, <math>PQ = \frac{1}{2} (11+7) = 9.</math>
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Then, angle chasing shows that <math>CQ</math> both bisects <math>BX,</math> and is also perpendicular to it. The same is true for <math>DP</math> and <math>AY.</math>
 
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Thus, <math>CX = CB = 5,</math> and <math>DY = DA = 7.</math> This means <math>XY = 19 - 5 - 7 = 7.</math> We can now find <math>PQ</math> as the midline of <math>ABXY.</math> Thus, <math>PQ = \frac{1}{2} (11+7) = 9.</math>  
 
  
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Now, the answer is simply finding the area of <math>ABQP</math> plus area of <math>CDPQ.</math>  
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Now, the answer is simply finding the area of <math>ABQP</math> plus area of <math>CDPQ.</math> This is <math>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot \frac{11+9}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot \frac{19+9}{2} = \boxed{30 \sqrt{3}}.</math>
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This is <math>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot \frac{19+9}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot \frac{11+9}{2} = \boxed{30 \sqrt{3}}.</math>
 
  
 
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==Solution 6==
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Observe that if we reduce the lengths of the parallel sides by the length <math>PQ</math>, P and Q will coincide because <math>PQ \parallel AB.</math> When they coincide, they happen to be the incenter of <math>ABCD</math> because all four angle bisectors intersect there.
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Let the shortened trapezoid be <math>AB'C'D.</math>
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To determine the length of <math>PQ,</math> we can use the two tangent theorem to get <math>AB' + C'D = AD + B'C',</math> or <math>7+5=19-PQ+11-PQ,</math> so <math>PQ = 9.</math>
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The distance from <math>P</math> to both <math>AB</math> and <math>CD</math> is the same because it is the incenter. To find the height <math>r</math> of both trapezoids, translate <math>BC</math> to <math>B''C''</math> such that <math>C''</math> maps to <math>D.</math> By using Heron's formula and the known base of <math>19-11=8,</math> we get that the altitude of <math>ABCD</math> is <math>\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}.</math> Therefore each of the altitudes of <math>ABQP</math> and <math>CDOQ</math> are <math>\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}.</math>
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Therefore, the area of the hexagon is the sum of the area of the two trapezoids, which is just <cmath>\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4} \left( \dfrac{19+9}{2}\right) + \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4} \left( \dfrac{11+9}{2}\right) = \boxed{\text{(B) }30\sqrt{3}}.</cmath>
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- [https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/User:Spectraldragon8 spectraldragon8]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Video Solution:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwDV9p9eFQQ
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HoQudqlCLU (by Challenge 25)
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 13 October 2024

Problem

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid with $AB||CD, AB=11, BC=5, CD=19,$ and $DA=7$. Bisectors of $\angle A$ and $\angle D$ meet at $P$, and bisectors of $\angle B$ and $\angle C$ meet at $Q$. What is the area of hexagon $ABQCDP$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 28\sqrt{3}\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 30\sqrt{3}\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 32\sqrt{3}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 35\sqrt{3}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 36\sqrt{3}$

Solution

2008 AMC 12B 25.jpg

Note: In the image AB and CD have been swapped from their given lengths in the problem. However, this doesn't affect any of the solving.

Drop perpendiculars to $CD$ from $A$ and $B$, and call the intersections $X,Y$ respectively. Now, $DA^2-BC^2=(7-5)(7+5)=DX^2-CY^2$ and $DX+CY=19-11=8$. Thus, $DX-CY=3$. We conclude $DX=\frac{11}{2}$ and $CY=\frac{5}{2}$. To simplify things even more, notice that $90^{\circ}=\frac{\angle D+\angle A}{2}=180^{\circ}-\angle APD$, so $\angle P=\angle Q=90^{\circ}$.

Also, \[\sin(\angle PAD)=\sin(\frac12\angle XDA)=\sqrt{\frac{1-\cos(\angle XDA)}{2}}=\sqrt{\frac{3}{28}}\] So the area of $\triangle APD$ is: \[R\cdot c\sin a\sin b =\frac{7\cdot7}{2}\sqrt{\frac{3}{28}}\sqrt{1-\frac{3}{28}}=\frac{35}{8}\sqrt{3}\]

Over to the other side: $\triangle BCY$ is $30-60-90$, and is therefore congruent to $\triangle BCQ$. So $[BCQ]=\frac{5\cdot5\sqrt{3}}{8}$.

The area of the hexagon is clearly \begin{align*} [ABCD]-([BCQ]+[APD]) &=\frac{15\cdot5\sqrt{3}}{2}-\frac{60\sqrt{3}}{8}\\ &=30\sqrt{3}\implies\boxed{\mathrm{B}} \end{align*}

Note: Once $DY$ is found, there is no need to do the trig. Notice that the hexagon consists of two trapezoids, $ABPQ$ and $CDPQ$. $PQ = \frac{19-7-5 +11}{2} = 9$. The height is one half of $BY$ which is $\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}$. So the area is \[\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}(19+9+11+9)=30\sqrt{3}\]

Solution 2

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Let $AP$ and $BQ$ meet $CD$ at $X$ and $Y$, respectively.

Since $\angle APD=90^{\circ}$, $\angle ADP=\angle XDP$, and they share $DP$, triangles $APD$ and $XPD$ are congruent.

By the same reasoning, we also have that triangles $BQC$ and $YQC$ are congruent.

Hence, we have $[ABQCDP]=[ABYX]+\frac{[ABCD]-[ABYX]}{2}=\frac{[ABCD]+[ABYX]}{2}$.

If we let the height of the trapezoid be $x$, we have $[ABQCDP]=\frac{\frac{11+19}{2}\cdot x+\frac{11+7}{2}\cdot x}{2}=12x$.

Thusly, if we find the height of the trapezoid and multiply it by 12, we will be done.

Let the projections of $A$ and $B$ to $CD$ be $A'$ and $B'$, respectively.

We have $DA'+CB'=19-11=8$, $DA'=\sqrt{DA^2-AA'^2}=\sqrt{49-x^2}$, and $CB'=\sqrt{CB^2-BB'^2}=\sqrt{25-x^2}$.

Therefore, $\sqrt{49-x^2}+\sqrt{25-x^2}=8$. Solving this, we easily get that $x=\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}$.

Multiplying this by 12, we find that the area of hexagon $ABQCDP$ is $30\sqrt{3}$, which corresponds to answer choice $\boxed{B}$.

Solution 3

[asy] unitsize(0.6cm); import olympiad; pair A,B,C,D,P,Q,M,N,W,X,Y,Z; A=(11/2,5sqrt(3)/2); B=(33/2,5sqrt(3)/2); C=(19,0); D=(0,0); P=incenter(A,D,(99999,5sqrt(3)/4)); Q=incenter(B,C,(-99999,5sqrt(3)/4)); W=P+(0,5sqrt(3)/4); X=P-(0,5sqrt(3)/4); Y=Q+(0,5sqrt(3)/4); Z=Q-(0,5sqrt(3)/4); M=reflect(A,P)*W; N=reflect(B,Q)*Y; draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(A--P--D); draw(B--Q--C); label("$A$",A,dir(135)); label("$B$",B,dir(45)); label("$C$",C,dir(315)); label("$D$",D,dir(225)); dot("$P$",P,dir(0)); dot("$Q$",Q,dir(180)); draw(W--X); draw(Y--Z); draw(M--P); draw(N--Q); label("$11$",midpoint(A--B),dir(90)); label("$5$",midpoint(B--C),dir(45)); label("$19$",midpoint(C--D),dir(270)); label("$7$",midpoint(D--A),dir(135)); label("$x$",midpoint(P--W),dir(0)); label("$x$",midpoint(P--X),dir(0)); label("$x$",midpoint(P--M),dir(225)); label("$x$",midpoint(Q--Y),dir(180)); label("$x$",midpoint(Q--Z),dir(180)); label("$x$",midpoint(Q--N),dir(315)); draw(rightanglemark(P,W,B,12.5)); draw(rightanglemark(P,X,C,12.5)); draw(rightanglemark(P,M,D,12.5)); draw(rightanglemark(Q,Y,A,12.5)); draw(rightanglemark(Q,Z,D,12.5)); draw(rightanglemark(Q,N,C,12.5)); [/asy]

$P$ is the intersection of the angle bisectors of $\angle A$ and $\angle D$. By definition, angle bisectors are always equidistant from the sides of the angle, so $P$ is equidistant from $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{AD}$, and $\overline{CD}$. Likewise, point $Q$ is equidistant from $\overline{AB}$, $\overline{BC}$, and $\overline{CD}$. Because both points $P$ and $Q$ are equidistant from $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{CD}$ and the distance between $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{CD}$ is constant, the common distances from each of the points to the mentioned segments is equal for $P$ and $Q$. Call this distance $x$.

The distance between a point and a line is the length of the segment perpendicular to the line with one endpoint on the line and the other on the point. This means the altitude from $P$ to $\overline{AD}$ is $x$, so the area of $\triangle ADP$ is equal to $\frac12\cdot AD\cdot x=\frac72x$. Similarly, the area of $\triangle BCQ$ is $\frac12\cdot BC\cdot x=\frac52x$. The altitude of the trapezoid is $2x$, because it is the sum of the distances from either $P$ or $Q$ to $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{CD}$. This means the area of trapezoid $ABCD$ is $\frac12(AB+CD)\cdot2x=\frac12(11+19)\cdot2x=30x$. Now, the area of hexagon $ABQCDP$ is the area of trapezoid $ABCD$, minus the areas of triangles $ADP$ and $BCQ$. This is $30x-\frac72x-\frac52x=24x$. Now it remains to find $x$.

[asy] unitsize(0.6cm); import olympiad; pair A,B,C,D,R,S; A=(11/2,5sqrt(3)/2); B=(33/2,5sqrt(3)/2); C=(19,0); D=(0,0); R=(11/2,0); S=(33/2,0); draw(A--B--C--D--cycle); draw(A--R); draw(B--S); label("$A$",A,dir(135)); label("$B$",B,dir(45)); label("$C$",C,dir(315)); label("$D$",D,dir(225)); label("$R$",R,dir(270)); label("$S$",S,dir(270)); label("$11$",midpoint(A--B),dir(90)); label("$5$",midpoint(B--C),dir(45)); label("$11$",midpoint(R--S),dir(270)); label("$7$",midpoint(D--A),dir(135)); label("$r$",midpoint(R--D),dir(270)); label("$s$",midpoint(C--S),dir(270)); label("$19$",midpoint(C--D),5*dir(270)); label("$2x$",midpoint(A--R),dir(0)); label("$2x$",midpoint(B--S),dir(180)); draw(rightanglemark(A,R,D,15)); draw(rightanglemark(B,S,C,15)); [/asy]

We let $R$ and $S$ be the feet of the altitudes of $A$ and $B$, respectively, to $\overline{CD}$. We define $r=RD$ and $s=SC$. We know that $AB=RS$, so $RS=11$ and $r+s=19-11=8$. By the Pythagorean Theorem on $\triangle ADR$ and $\triangle BCS$, we get $r^2+(2x)^2=7^2$ and $s^2+(2x)^2=5^2$, respectively. Subtracting the second equation from the first gives us $r^2-s^2=49-25=24$. The left hand side of this equation is a difference of squares and factors to $(r+s)(r-s)$. We know that $r+s=8$, so $r-s=\frac{24}8=3$. Now we can solve for $r$ by adding the two equations we just got to see that $2r=11$, or $r=\frac{11}2$.

We now solve for $x$. We know that $r^2+(2x)^2=49$, so $(2x)^2=49-\left(\frac{11}2\right)^2=\frac{75}4$ and $2x=\frac{5\sqrt3}2$. We multiply both sides of this equation by $12$ to get $24x=30\sqrt3$. However, the area of hexagon $ABQCDP$ is $24x$, so the answer is $30\sqrt 3$, or answer choice $\boxed{B}$.

Solution 4

[asy] import olympiad; unitsize(0.5cm); pair A, B, C, D; A = 5*(Cos(120), Sin(120)); B = A + (-11, 0); C = origin + (-19, 0); D = origin; label("$A$", A, dir(30)); label("$B$", B, dir(150)); label("$C$", C, dir(150)); label("$D$", D, dir(30)); pair E, F, G, H; E = bisectorpoint(B, A, D); F = bisectorpoint(A, B, C); G = bisectorpoint(B, C, D); H = bisectorpoint(C, D, A); pair P, Q; P = extension(A, E, D, H); Q = extension(B, F, C, G); dot("$P$", P, dir(20)); dot("$Q$", Q, dir(150)); pair W, X, Y, Z; W = extension(A, P, D, C); X = extension(B, Q, C, D); Y = extension(C, Q, A, B); Z = extension(D, P, A, B); label("$W$", W, dir(100)); label("$X$", X, dir(60)); label("$Y$", Y, dir(50)); label("$Z$", Z, dir(140)); draw(A--W--X--B--Y--C--D--Z--B--C--Y--A--D); [/asy]

Let $W, X, Y, Z = \overline{AP} \cap \overline{CD}, \overline{BQ} \cap \overline{CD}, \overline{CQ} \cap \overline{AB}, \overline{DP} \cap \overline{AB}$ respectively. Since $\angle{DCQ} = \angle{BCQ}, \angle{CBQ} = \angle{ABQ}$ we have $\angle{QCB} + \angle{CBQ} = 90 \iff \overline{BX} \perp \overline{CY};$ similarly we get $\overline{AW} \perp \overline{DZ}.$ Thus, $\overline{BQ}$ is both an angle bisector and altitude of $\triangle{CBY}$ so $BC = BY.$ Using the same logic on $\triangle{BCX}$ gives $BC = BX \iff BYXC$ is a rhombus; similarly, $ADWZ$ is a rhombus. Then, $[ABQCDP] = [ABCD] - \frac{1}{4}\left([BYXC] + [ADWZ]\right) = 15h - \frac{1}{4}(7h + 12h) = 12h$ where $h$ is the height of trapezoid $ABCD.$ Finding $h$ is the same as finding the altitude to the side of length $8$ in a $5-7-8$ triangle, and using Heron's, the area of such a triangle is $\sqrt{10(5)(3)(2)} = 10 \sqrt{3} = 4h \iff h = \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}.$ Multiply to get our answer is $\boxed{\mathrm{B}}.$

Solution 5

Like above solutions, find out the height of $ABCD$ is $\frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2}.$ Let $M$ be the intersection of the line through $Q$ and parallel to $AB,$ and $N$ the intersection of the line through $P$ and parallel to $AB.$ Angle chasing shows that $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and $N$ midpoint of $AD.$ Then from midline theorem, $M, Q, N$ are collinear, and likewise for $N, P, M.$ Thus, the line through $PQ$ is in fact the midline of $ABCD.$


Let $BQ \cap CD = X, AP \cap CD = Y.$ Then, angle chasing shows that $CQ$ not only bisects $BX,$ but is also perpendicular to it. This makes it a perpendicular bisector. The same is true for $DP$ and $AY.$ Thus, $CX = CB = 5,$ and $DY = DA = 7.$ This means $XY = 19 - 5 - 7 = 7.$ We can now find $PQ$ as the midline of $ABXY.$ Thus, $PQ = \frac{1}{2} (11+7) = 9.$

Now, the answer is simply finding the area of $ABQP$ plus area of $CDPQ.$ This is $\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot \frac{11+9}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{2} \cdot \frac{19+9}{2} = \boxed{30 \sqrt{3}}.$

~ MelonGirl

Solution 6

Observe that if we reduce the lengths of the parallel sides by the length $PQ$, P and Q will coincide because $PQ \parallel AB.$ When they coincide, they happen to be the incenter of $ABCD$ because all four angle bisectors intersect there.

Let the shortened trapezoid be $AB'C'D.$

To determine the length of $PQ,$ we can use the two tangent theorem to get $AB' + C'D = AD + B'C',$ or $7+5=19-PQ+11-PQ,$ so $PQ = 9.$

The distance from $P$ to both $AB$ and $CD$ is the same because it is the incenter. To find the height $r$ of both trapezoids, translate $BC$ to $B''C''$ such that $C''$ maps to $D.$ By using Heron's formula and the known base of $19-11=8,$ we get that the altitude of $ABCD$ is $\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}.$ Therefore each of the altitudes of $ABQP$ and $CDOQ$ are $\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4}.$

Therefore, the area of the hexagon is the sum of the area of the two trapezoids, which is just \[\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4} \left( \dfrac{19+9}{2}\right) + \frac{5\sqrt{3}}{4} \left( \dfrac{11+9}{2}\right) = \boxed{\text{(B) }30\sqrt{3}}.\]

- spectraldragon8

See Also

Video Solution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwDV9p9eFQQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HoQudqlCLU (by Challenge 25)


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