In the figure, the 15-mile road fromA to C is under construction. Adetour from A to B of 5 miles andthen from B to C of 13 miles mustbe taken. How much farther is the"detour" from A to C than the roadAfrom A to C?Exercises 7, 8

The length of road is represented by AC. The length of detour is represented by AB+BC.

Answered: In the figure, the 15-mile road from A…

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In the figure, the 15-mile road from A to C is under construction. A detour from A to B of 5 miles and then from B to C of 13 miles must be taken. How much farther is the "detour" from A to C than the road A from A to C? Exercises 7, 8