In a triangle $ABC,$ if $|\overline{BC}|=8, |\overline{CA}|=7, |\overline{AB}|=10,$ then the projection of the vector $\overline{AB}$ on $\overline{AC}$ is equal to ....... .

  • A
    $\frac{25}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{85}{14}$
  • C
    $\frac{127}{20}$
  • D
    $\frac{115}{16}$

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