Question

in the figure , state which path is shorter :
( i ) A to D
( ii ) from A to D via B and C​

Answer 1

Answer:

The path (i) is shorter than (ii) because to travel from A to D, you just have to travel through AD. But through (ii), you have to travel through AB, BC, and finally, CD, which is a much longer path.

Hence the answer is (i)