City B is 5 miles east of city A. City C is 10 miles southeast of city B. Which of the following is the closer to the distance from City A to City C?

City B is 5 miles east of city A. City C is 10 miles southeast of city B. Which of the following is the closer to the distance from City A to City C?

A 11 miles

B 12 miles

C 13 miles

D 14 miles

Solution

Correct Answer: Option A

AC = √(10)^2 + (5)^2 = √100 + 25 = 11.2 = 11