Question

MEDAL!!! The figure below shows the location of 3 points around a lake. The length of the lake, BC, is also shown.

(Figure is not drawn to scale.)

A picture of a right triangle ABC with right angle at B is shown. The length of the side AC is labeled as 8 miles. The length BC of the triangle is labeled as 6 miles. This length BC is also the length of an irregular gray shaded shape.

Which of the following options is closest to the distance (in miles) between points A and B?

Answer 1

2.24
2.65
3.74
5.29