Cheyenne is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 60 meters along the shore and 70 meters from the shore to the child.

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Cheyenne is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 60 meters along the shore and 70 meters from the shore to the child.

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Cheyenne is a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 60 metersalong the shore and 70 meters from the shore to the child. Cheyenneruns along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water andswims from there directly to the child. Cheyenne can run at a rateof 4 meters per second and swim at a rate of 1 meter per second.How far along the shore should Cheyenne run before jumping into thewater in order to save the child? Round your answer to threedecimal places.
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