Short answer 34/13Start by converting both to improper fractions.
8 1/2 = (2*8 + 1)/2 = 17/2
3 1/4 = (3*4 + 1)/4 = 13/4
Next set up a 4 layer fraction

Invert the lower fraction and multiply

Cancel the 2 and the 4 leaving you with a 2 in the numerator.
Answer: 8.9 units (choice C)
Explanation:
We plug
into the distance formula to get the following

Answer:
I am pretty sure the answer is A.