​You Are in a Boat 2 Miles from the Nearest

question 249

Multiple Choice

​You are in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast.You are to go to point Q located 3 miles down the coast and 1 mile inland (see figure) .You can row at a rate of 1 miles per hour and you can walk at a rate of 2 miles per hour.Toward what point on the coast should you row in order to reach point Q in the least time? ​ ​

• A) ​3 miles
• B) ​8 miles
• C) ​2 miles
• D) ​1 mile
• E) ​5 miles

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