Question

The distance from town A to town B is five milesC is six miles from BWhich of the following could be the distance from A to C?

I 11
II 1
III 7
AI only
BII only
CI and II only
DII and III only
EI, II, or III.

Answer 1

I, II, or III. is the answer

Answer 2

E I, II, or III

Explanation:

Case I — A, B, and C in a straight line, with B in the middle

The distance be A and C is 11.

Case II — A, B, and C in a straight line, with A in the middle

The distance be A and C is 1.

Case III — C off to the side of A and B

The distance be A and C is 7.

All three could be the distance from A to C.