Question

Henry and saul live 14 miles apart. saul and claire live 20 miles apart. which value is not a possible distance between henry and claire?

a)5
b)6
c)14
d)24
e)34

Answer 1

a) 5

Explanation:

The shortest distance between Henry and Claire will be found when Henry lives on a straight line between Saul and Claire.

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Henry must live at least 20-14 = 6 miles from Claire. It is not possible for the distance to be 5 miles.