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==Solution 2==
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Mark <math>DC=z</math>, <math>AB=x</math>, and <math>FE=y</math>
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Note that the heights of trapezoids <math>ABEF</math> & <math>FECD</math> are the same. Mark the height to be <math>h</math>.
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Then, we have that <math>\frac{x+y}{2}\cdot h=2(\frac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)</math>.
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From this, we get that <math>x=2z+y</math>.
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We also get that <math>\frac{x+z}{2} \cdot h</math>= 3(\frac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)<math>.
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Simplifying, we get that </math>2x=z+3y<math>
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Notice that we want </math>\frac{AB}{DC}=\frac{x}{z}<math>.
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Dividing the first equation by </math>z<math>, we get that </math>\frac{x}{z}=2+\frac{y}{z}\implies 3(\frac{x}{z})=6+3(\frac{y}{z})<math>.
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Dividing the second equation by </math>z<math>, we get that </math>2(\frac{x}{z}=1+3(\frac{y}{z}<math>.
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Now, when we subtract the top equation from the bottom, we get that </math>\frac{x}{z}=5<math>
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Hence, the answer is </math>\boxed{5}$
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== See Also ==
 
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Revision as of 12:32, 16 June 2017

Problem

In trapezoid $ABCD$ we have $\overline{AB}$ parallel to $\overline{DC}$, $E$ as the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$, and $F$ as the midpoint of $\overline{DA}$. The area of $ABEF$ is twice the area of $FECD$. What is $AB/DC$?

$\mathrm{(A)} 2 \qquad \mathrm{(B)} 3 \qquad \mathrm{(C)} 5 \qquad \mathrm{(D)} 6 \qquad \mathrm{(E)} 8$

Solution

Since the height of both trapezoids are equal, and the area of $ABEF$ is twice the area of $FECD$,

$\frac{AB+EF}{2}=2\left(\frac{DC+EF}{2}\right)$.

$\frac{AB+EF}{2}=DC+EF$, so

$AB+EF=2DC+2EF$.

$EF$ is exactly halfway between $AB$ and $DC$, so $EF=\frac{AB+DC}{2}$.

$AB+\frac{AB+DC}{2}=2DC+AB+DC$, so

$\frac{3}{2}AB+\frac{1}{2}DC=3DC+AB$, and

$\frac{1}{2}AB=\frac{5}{2}DC$. 

$AB/DC = \boxed{5}$.

Solution 2

Mark $DC=z$, $AB=x$, and $FE=y$ Note that the heights of trapezoids $ABEF$ & $FECD$ are the same. Mark the height to be $h$.

Then, we have that $\frac{x+y}{2}\cdot h=2(\frac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)$.

From this, we get that $x=2z+y$.

We also get that $\frac{x+z}{2} \cdot h$= 3(\frac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)$.

Simplifying, we get that$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)2x=z+3y$Notice that we want$\frac{AB}{DC}=\frac{x}{z}$.

Dividing the first equation by$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)z$, we get that$\frac{x}{z}=2+\frac{y}{z}\implies 3(\frac{x}{z})=6+3(\frac{y}{z})$.

Dividing the second equation by$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)z$, we get that$2(\frac{x}{z}=1+3(\frac{y}{z}$.

Now, when we subtract the top equation from the bottom, we get that$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)\frac{x}{z}=5$Hence, the answer is$\boxed{5}$


See Also

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