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geometry intermediate

Problem

Given points and in the -plane; point is taken so that is a minimum. Then equals:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
By the Triangle Inequality, , and equality holds if is on . The equation of the line with and is , so point is . Thus, .
Final answer
B