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A fisherman is in a rowboat on a lake and 3km from shore. He wishes to reach a store 2 km down the (straight) shore. He can row at 5 km/h and run at 13 km/h. To what point down-shore should he row to get to the store as quickly as possible?

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he should row to shore then run

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User Emiliano Schiano
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