Jessica is in a kayak 4 km offshore from a straight road. She wishes to reach a hikingtrail which is located 10 km down the road from the nearest point on the road to her.She can paddle at 1 km/h and can walk along the road at 3 km/h. How manykilometers should she walk in order to minimize her travel time?

The kayak is km off shore from the road and the hiking trail is located km down the road from the…

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