CalculusSuperchallengeAnalytical Applications of Differentiation
Analytical Applications of Differentiation · Superchallenge problem
A lifeguard sits on the beach m from a straight shoreline. A swimmer in trouble is m out from the shoreline, and the point of the shoreline nearest the swimmer is m (measured along the shoreline) from the point nearest the lifeguard. The lifeguard runs at m/s on sand and swims at m/s. Find the least possible time, in seconds, for the lifeguard to reach the swimmer.