Question

major calculus help

Answer 1

a swimmer is at a point 500m from the closest point on a straight shoreline she needs to reach a cottage located 1800m down shore from the closest point. if she swims at 4m/s and she walks 6m/s how far from the cottage should she come ashore so as to arrive at the cottage in the shortest time

Answer 2

Im just completely lost

Answer 3

@asnaseer

Answer 4

have you drawn a picture?

Answer 5

yeah but im not sure if its right because I think it should be a right triangle but im not sure because that doesnt necessarily seem like it would be the fastest way

Answer 6

that's all i have

Answer 7

think of it more like this...

Answer 8

where my pic?