included my work in the picture.  Malik is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 60 meters along the shore and 40 meters from the shore to the child. Malik runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Malik 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 Malik run before jumping into the water in order to save the child?  Round your answer to three decimal places.

Mathematics For Machine Technology
8th Edition
ISBN:9781337798310
Author:Peterson, John.
Publisher:Peterson, John.
Chapter61: Areas Of Circles, Sectors, And Segments
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 2A: Find the area of the shaded portion of this figure. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
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Malik is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 60 meters along the shore and 40 meters from the shore to the child. Malik runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Malik 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 Malik run before jumping into the water in order to save the child?  Round your answer to three decimal places.

 
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