Thursday, January 12, 2012

Optimization problem?

A boat leaves a dock at 2:00 P.M. and travels due south at a speed of 20 km/h. Another boat has been heading due east at 15 km/h and reaches the same dock at 3:00 P.M. How many minutes after 2:00 P.M. were the two boats closest together? Round your answer to the nearest minute.

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