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50 40 30 20 -10 10 10 10 20 30 40 Johnis a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. Reggie runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Reggie can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 1.2 meters per second. How far along the shore should Reggie run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places. Question Help: Video Submit Question

50 40 30 20 -10 10 10 10 20 30 40 Johnis a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. Reggie runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Reggie can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 1.2 meters per second. How far along the shore should Reggie run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places. Question Help: Video Submit Question

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50 40 30 20 -10 10 10 20 30 40 Johnis a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. Reggie runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Reggie can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 1.2 meters per second. How far along the shore should Reggie run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places. Question Help: Video ► Submit Question
Transcribed Image Text:50 40 30 20 -10 10 10 20 30 40 Johnis a lifeguard and spots a drowning child 40 meters along the shore and 50 meters from the shore to the child. Reggie runs along the shore for a while and then jumps into the water and swims from there directly to the child. Reggie can run at a rate of 3 meters per second and swim at a rate of 1.2 meters per second. How far along the shore should Reggie run before jumping into the water in order to save the child? Round your answer to three decimal places. Question Help: Video ► Submit Question
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