In a triangle $ABC$ with usual notations,if $|\overline{BC}|=8, |\overline{CA}|=7, |\overline{AB}|=10$,then the projection of $\overline{AB}$ on $\overline{AC}$ is

  • A
    $\frac{14}{85}$ units
  • B
    $\frac{1}{85}$ units
  • C
    $\frac{85}{14}$ units
  • D
    $\frac{7}{85}$ units

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