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A Lifeguard Problem

by RKL <maryjim@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Apr 6, 2008 at 03:17 PM

Here's an interesting one:

A lifeguard stationed on a beach with a straight shoreline sees a 
swimmer in trouble 150 meters down the beach and 60 meters out in the 
water. 

The lifeguard can run 8 m/s on the beach and swim 2 m/s in the water.

What path down the shoreline and out into the water should the 
lifeguard take to reach the swimmer in the SHORTEST AMOUNT OF TIME?

-- 
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything.
 




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RKL <maryjim@[EMAIL PR  2008-04-06 15:17:30 
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hagman <google@[EMAIL   2008-04-06 14:25:36 
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Mike <m.fee@[EMAIL PRO  2008-04-07 10:33:05 
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Barry Schwarz <schwarz  2008-04-06 18:06:58 
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"Greg Neill" &l  2008-04-06 22:04:20 
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"[Mr.] Lynn Kurtz&qu  2008-04-07 02:17:14 
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William Elliot <marsh@  2008-04-07 01:55:25 
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William Elliot <marsh@  2008-04-07 02:11:57 
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easonrevant <easonreva  2008-04-25 17:11:21 
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RKL <maryjim@[EMAIL PR  2008-04-26 13:41:39 
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easonrevant <easonreva  2008-04-26 20:08:04 
Re: A Lifeguard Problem
easonrevant <easonreva  2008-04-26 20:08:50 

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