50- 40 30- 20- 10- -10 10 20 30 Rosa is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 30 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. Rosa runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Rosa can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 0.8 meters per second. How far along the shore should Rosa run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places. Question Help: M Message instructor Submit Question Jump to Answer

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Rosa is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 30 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to
the child. Rosa runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there
directly to the child. Rosa can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 0.8 meters per
second. How far along the shore should Rosa run before jumping into the water in order to save the child?
Round your answer to three decimal places.
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Transcribed Image Text:50- 40 30- 20 10 -10 10 20 30 Rosa is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 30 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. Rosa runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Rosa can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 0.8 meters per second. How far along the shore should Rosa run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places. Question Help: O Message instructor Submit Question Jump to Answer
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