Question

You are in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast (see figure). You are to go to a point Q, which is 3 miles down the coast and 1 mile inland. You can row at 8 miles per hour and walk at 9 miles per hour. Toward what point on the coast should you row in order to reach point Q in the least time? Round your answer to three decimal places.

A) approximately 2.286 miles
B) approximately 2.722 miles
C) approximately 1.606 miles
D) approximately 1.831 miles
E) approximately 2.486 miles

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