A triathlete on the swimming leg of a triathlon is 130.0 m from the shore (a). The triathlete's bike is 90.0 m from the shore on the land (b). Thecomponent of her distance from the bicycle along the shore line, (x + y in the diagram), is 174.1 m.TriathleteaXWatershorelineybLandIf the triathlete's running speed is 9.40 m/s and swimming speed is 1.504 m/s, calculate the value of x so that the triathlete reaches her bike in the leastamount of time.Submit Answer Tries 0/12Calculate the minimum time required to reach the bicycle.Submit Answer Tries 0/12

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triathlete on the swimming leg of a triathlon is 130.0 m from the shore (a). The triathlete's bike is 90.0 m from the shore on the land (b). The omponent of her distance from the bicycle along the shore line, (x + y in the diagram), is 174.1 m. Triathlete a Water shoreline y Land the triathlete's running speed is 9.40 m/s and swimming speed is 1.504 m/s, calculate the value of x so that the triathlete reaches her bike in the least mount of time. Submit Answer Tries 0/12 alculate the minimum time required to reach the bicycle. Submit Answer Tries 0/12

triathlete on the swimming leg of a triathlon is 130.0 m from the shore (a). The triathlete's bike is 90.0 m from the shore on the land (b). The omponent of her distance from the bicycle along the shore line, (x + y in the diagram), is 174.1 m. Triathlete a Water shoreline y Land the triathlete's running speed is 9.40 m/s and swimming speed is 1.504 m/s, calculate the value of x so that the triathlete reaches her bike in the least mount of time. Submit Answer Tries 0/12 alculate the minimum time required to reach the bicycle. Submit Answer Tries 0/12

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