A man is in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast. He is to go to point Q, located 3 miles down the coast a

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A man is in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast. He is to go to point Q, located 3 miles down the coast a

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A man is in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast.He is to go to point Q, located 3 miles down thecoast and 1 mile inland (see figure). He can row at a rateof 1 mile per hour and walk at 1 miles perhour. Toward what point on the coast should he row in order toreach point Q in the least time? (Round youranswer to two decimal places.)
_____ mile(s) down the coast
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