A Lakefront Runs East-West

question 61

Short Answer

A lakefront runs east-west. A man in a rowboat is 5 miles due north of point A on the shore. He wishes to get to B, 5 miles due east of A, in the least time. He is able to row 3 miles per hour and walk 5 miles per hour. What is the minimum time, in minutes?

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