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Undergrad What Point Should a Sailor Aim for to Minimize Travel Time Along a Coastline?
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Undergrad What Point Should a Sailor Aim for to Minimize Travel Time Along a Coastline?
A sailor in a boat 10 km off a straight coastline wants to reach a point 20km along the coast in the shortest possible time. Toward what point on the shore should he head if he can row at 4 km/h and run at 12 km/h? i believe this involves optomizeation as well ralated rates but i am unsure as...