GMAT Question of the day

A, B, C, D and E are 5 consecutive points on a straight line. If BC = 2CD, DE = 4, AB = 5 and AC = 11, what is the length of AE?

(a) 21
(b) 26
(c) 30
(d) 18
(e) 16



In order to find the length of AE, find the length of CD and BC first.
BC = AC – AB = 11 – 5 = 6.
BC = 2CD
CD = 3.
AE = 5 + 6 + 3 + 4 = 18.

The answer is D.