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Your house is 2 km due north of a stream that runs eas aunt's house is located 12 km west and one km north of your house. Every day, you go from your house to aunt's, but first, visit the stream (to get fresh water for aunt). What is the shortest distance of the route?

Your house is 2 km due north of a stream that runs eas aunt's house is located 12 km west and one km north of your house. Every day, you go from your house to aunt's, but first, visit the stream (to get fresh water for aunt). What is the shortest distance of the route?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Alden works in the city and lives in the suburbs with Nikka. Every afternoon, Alden gets on a train that arrives at the suburban station at five in the afternoon. Nikka leaves the house before five and drives at a constant speed to arrive at the train station at exactly 5 PM to pick up Alden. The route that Nikka drives never changes. One Tuesday moming, this routine is interrupted because there is a power failure at work. Alden gets to leave early and catches a train that arrives at the
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Transcribed Image Text:5. Your house is 2 km due north of a stream that runs east-west. Your aunt's house is located 12 km west and one km north of your house. Every day, you go from your house to aunt's, but first, visit the stream (to get fresh water for aunt). What is the shortest distance of the route?
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