Question

You are in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast. You are to go to point Q located 3 miles down the coast and 1 mile inland (see figure). You can row at a rate of 1 miles per hour and you can walk at a rate of 2 miles per hour. Toward what point on the coast should you row in order to reach point Q in the least time?

A) 3 miles
B) 8 miles
C) 2 miles
D) 1 mile
E) 5 miles

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