You are playing on the beach with your dog, Ohana. You throw the ball into the water at a point that is 14 m down the beach and 8 m from shore (see picture). Ohana can run on the sand at a rate of 6 m/s and swim at a rate of 1 m/s. What is the least time it can take Ohana, with some combination of running and swimming, to reach the ball? You and Ohana 14 m vq ball MA 8m B X

You are playing on the beach with your dog, Ohana. You throw the ball into the water at a point that is 14 m down the beach and 8 m from shore (see picture). Ohana can run on the sand at a rate of 6 m/s and swim at a rate of 1 m/s. What is the least time it can take Ohana, with some combination of running and swimming, to reach the ball? You and Ohana 14 m vq ball MA 8m B X

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter2: Equations And Inequalities

Section2.3: Models And Applications

Problem 20SE: Ben starts walking along a path at 4 mi/h. One and a half hours after Ben leaves, his sister Amanda...

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