70t 60- 50 40 30- 20 10 -10 10 20 30 40 50 60 Taylor is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 60 meters along the shore and 70 meters from the shore to the child. Taylor runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Taylor can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 1.2 meters per second. How far along the shore should Taylor run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places.

70t 60- 50 40 30- 20 10 -10 10 20 30 40 50 60 Taylor is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 60 meters along the shore and 70 meters from the shore to the child. Taylor runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Taylor can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 1.2 meters per second. How far along the shore should Taylor run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places.

Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

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