10) A person in a rowboat two miles from the nearest point on a straight shore line wishes to reach a house six miles farther down the shore. If the person can row at a rate of 3 mi/h and walk at a rate of 5 mi/h, find the least amount of time required to reach the house. How far from the house should the person land the rowboat?
10) A person in a rowboat two miles from the nearest point on a straight shore line wishes to reach a house six miles farther down the shore. If the person can row at a rate of 3 mi/h and walk at a rate of 5 mi/h, find the least amount of time required to reach the house. How far from the house should the person land the rowboat?
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Transcribed Image Text:10) A person in a rowboat two miles from the nearest point on a straight shore line wishes to
reach a house six miles farther down the shore. If the person can row at a rate of 3 mi/h and walk
at a rate of 5 mi/h, find the least amount of time required to reach the house. How far from the
house should the person land the rowboat?
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