10. Five mark exercise problem I

There are two paths that one can choose to go from Sarah’s house to James's house. One way is to take \(C\) street, and the other way requires taking \(B\) street and then \(A\) street. How much shorter is the direct path along \(C\) street? (Using figure).

 

Answer:

 

The direct path along \(C\) street is shorter by  mile.