Two towns A and B are 5 km and 7 km, respectively, from a railroad line. The points C and D nearest to A and B are 6 km apart. Where should a station be located to minimize the length of the new road from A to S to B? Make sure to draw a diagram.  (grade 12 calculus, use derivatives).

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Two towns A and B are 5 km and 7 km, respectively, from a railroad line. The points C and D nearest to A and B are 6 km apart. Where should a station be located to minimize the length of the new road from A to S to B? Make sure to draw a diagram. 
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