A cable is to be run from a power plant on one side of a river 900 meters wide to a factory on the other side, 3000 meters down stream. The cost of running the cable under water is php500 per meter, while the cost over land is php400 per meter. What is the most economical route over which to run cable?
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A cable is to be run from a power plant on one side of a river 900 meters wide to a factory on the other side, 3000 meters down stream. The cost of running the cable under water is php500 per meter, while the cost over land is php400 per meter. What is the most economical route over which to run cable?
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