A, B, C, D and E are 5 consecutive points on a straight line. If BC = 2CD, DE = 8, AB = 5 and AC = 11, what is the length of AE? Answers:
A) 18
B) 20
C) 22
D) 24
E) 26
AC = 11 and AB = 5, so BC = 6.   BC = 2CD so CD = 3.   The length of AE is AB+B22+22D+DE = 5+6+3+8= 
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<output>22</output>
22   The answer is 22.
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A, B, C, D and E are 5 consecutive points on a straight line. If BC = 2CD, DE = 8, AB = 5 and AC = 11, what is the length of AE?