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You are a lifeguard and spot a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. You run along the shore and for a while and then jump into the water and swim from there directly to child. You can run at a rate of 5 meters per second and swim at a rate of 0.9 meters per second. How far along the shore should you run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places.

Name: you are a lifeguard and spot a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child you run along the shore and for a while and then jump into the water and swi 82334
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Description: you are a lifeguard and spot a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child you run along the shore and for a while and then jump into the water and swi 82334

          You are a lifeguard and spot a drowning child 40 meters along
the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. You run along
the shore and for a while and then jump into the water and swim
from there directly to child. You can run at a rate of 5 meters per
second and swim at a rate of 0.9 meters per second. How far along
the shore should you run before jumping into the water in order to
save the child?  Round your answer to three decimal
places.

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Solved by Expert Madhur L

07/06/2023

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You are a lifeguard and spot a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. You run along the shore and for a while and then jump into the water and swim from there directly to child. You can run at a rate of 5 meters per second and swim at a rate of 0.9 meters per second. How far along the shore should you run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places.