f. An isolated farm house is located on the bank of a straight canal that is 200 m wide. Electric power for the house must come from a power station on the opposite side of the canal, 500 m downstream. If it cost twice as much to lay cable underwater as it does to lay cable on land, what path should be chosen to minimize the cost?

f. An isolated farm house is located on the bank of a straight canal that is 200 m wide. Electric power for the house must come from a power station on the opposite side of the canal, 500 m downstream. If it cost twice as much to lay cable underwater as it does to lay cable on land, what path should be chosen to minimize the cost?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume

Problem 27E: The box with dimensions indicated is to be constructed of materials that cost 1 cent per square inch...

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