Question 2
Jane and Peter are standing on two banks of a river as the figure below. Peter is 11 m to the left of the bridge and Jane is 4 m to the right of the bridge. Given that the bridge is 8 m long, what is the shortest distance between Jane and Peter?
Editorial model: use straight parallel banks and a bridge perpendicular to them. The requested shortest distance is the direct straight segment, without a requirement to travel via the bridge.
Editorial model: use straight parallel banks and a bridge perpendicular to them. The requested shortest distance is the direct straight segment, without a requirement to travel via the bridge.