16 Nov 2021
Problem 34
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Section 4.6: Optimization Problems
Chapter 4: Applications of Differentiation
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16 Nov 2021
Given information
A boat leaves a dock at PM and travels due south at a speed of . Another boat has been heading due east at and reaches the same dock at PM.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
According to the question, we can draw a required figure:
A boat leaves a dock at PM and travels due south at a speed of . Another boat has been heading due east at and reaches the same dock at PM two boats closest together.
From the figure, At
The boat far from dock and the boat on the dock After hour
The distance covered by boat towards to east
And the distance covered by boat towards to south
Now, At
The boat far from dock and boat far from the dock.