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== Solution 1==
 
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Since the height of both trapezoids are equal, and the area of <math>ABEF</math> is twice the area of <math>FECD</math>,  
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Since the heights of both trapezoids are equal, and the area of <math>ABEF</math> is twice the area of <math>FECD</math>,  
  
 
<math>\frac{AB+EF}{2}=2\left(\frac{DC+EF}{2}\right)</math>.
 
<math>\frac{AB+EF}{2}=2\left(\frac{DC+EF}{2}\right)</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>.
 
Note that the heights of trapezoids <math>ABEF</math> & <math>FECD</math> are the same. Mark the height to be <math>h</math>.
  
Then, we have that <math>\dfrac{x+y}{2}\cdot h=2(\dfrac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)</math>.
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Then, we have that <math>\tfrac{x+y}{2}\cdot h=2(\tfrac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)</math>.
  
 
From this, we get that <math>x=2z+y</math>.
 
From this, we get that <math>x=2z+y</math>.
  
We also get that <math>\dfrac{x+z}{2} \cdot h= 3(\dfrac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)</math>.
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We also get that <math>\tfrac{x+z}{2} \cdot 2h= 3(\tfrac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)</math>.
  
 
Simplifying, we get that <math>2x=z+3y</math>
 
Simplifying, we get that <math>2x=z+3y</math>
  
Notice that we want <math>\dfrac{AB}{DC}=\frac{x}{z}</math>.
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Notice that we want <math>\tfrac{AB}{DC}=\tfrac{x}{z}</math>.
  
Dividing the first equation by <math>z</math>, we get that <math>\dfrac{x}{z}=2+\dfrac{y}{z}\implies 3(\dfrac{x}{z})=6+3(\dfrac{y}{z})</math>.
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Dividing the first equation by <math>z</math>, we get that <math>\tfrac{x}{z}=2+\tfrac{y}{z}\implies 3(\tfrac{x}{z})=6+3(\tfrac{y}{z})</math>.
  
Dividing the second equation by <math>z</math>, we get that <math>2(\dfrac{x}{z})=1+3(\dfrac{y}{z})</math>.
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Dividing the second equation by <math>z</math>, we get that <math>2(\tfrac{x}{z})=1+3(\tfrac{y}{z})</math>.
  
Now, when we subtract the top equation from the bottom, we get that <math>\dfrac{x}{z}=5</math>
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Now, when we subtract the top equation from the bottom, we get that <math>\tfrac{x}{z}=5</math>
  
 
Hence, the answer is <math>\boxed{5}</math>
 
Hence, the answer is <math>\boxed{5}</math>

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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 1

Since the heights 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

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

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

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 $\tfrac{x+y}{2}\cdot h=2(\tfrac{y+z}{2} \cdot h)$.

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

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

Simplifying, we get that $2x=z+3y$

Notice that we want $\tfrac{AB}{DC}=\tfrac{x}{z}$.

Dividing the first equation by $z$, we get that $\tfrac{x}{z}=2+\tfrac{y}{z}\implies 3(\tfrac{x}{z})=6+3(\tfrac{y}{z})$.

Dividing the second equation by $z$, we get that $2(\tfrac{x}{z})=1+3(\tfrac{y}{z})$.

Now, when we subtract the top equation from the bottom, we get that $\tfrac{x}{z}=5$

Hence, the answer is $\boxed{5}$

See Also

2005 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 22
Followed by
Problem 24
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