Problem

1972 AHSME Problem 18

Let ABCD be a trapezoid with the measure of base AB twice that of base DC, and let E be the point of intersection of the diagonals. If the measure of diagonal AC is 11, then that of segment EC is equal to

\textbf{(A) }3\textstyle\frac{2}{3}\qquad \textbf{(B) }3\frac{3}{4}\qquad \textbf{(C) }4\qquad \textbf{(D) }3\frac{1}{2}\qquad \textbf{(E) }3


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