You Are in a Boat 2 Miles from the Nearest

question 66

Multiple Choice

You are in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast (see figure) . You are to go to a point Q, which is 3 miles down the coast and 1 mile inland. You can row at 4 miles per hour and walk at 5 miles per hour. Toward what point on the coast should you row in order to reach point Q in the least time? Round your answer to three decimal places.

• A)approximately 2.121 miles
• B)approximately 2.557 miles
• C)approximately 1.441 miles
• D)approximately 1.666 miles
• E)approximately 2.321 miles

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