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Mathematics, 02.08.2020 01:01 Jadaflournoy5

A hiker starting at point P on a straight road wants to reach a forest cabin that is 2 km from a point Q, 3 km down the road from P . She can walk 8 km/hr along the road but only 3 km/hr through the forest. She wants to minimize the time required to reach the cabin. How far down the road should she walk before setting off through the forest straight for the cabin?


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