Amy is 2 miles offshore in a boat and wishes to reach a coastal village 6 miles down a straight shoreline from the point nearest to the boat. She can row 2 miles per hour and can walk 5 miles per hour. How far in miles from the village should she land her boat to reach the village in the least amount of time?

Amy is 2 miles offshore in a boat and wishes to reach a coastal village 6 miles down a straight shoreline from the point nearest to the boat. She can row 2 miles per hour and can walk 5 miles per hour. How far in miles from the village should she land her boat to reach the village in the least amount of time?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.5: Solve Applications Of Quadratic Equations

Problem 9.82TI: Erlinda is having a party and wants to fill her hot tub. If she only uses the red hose it takes 3...

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