You Are in a Boat 2 Miles from the Nearest

question 75

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 (from projection of initial position 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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