Question: 1. A dune buggy is in a desert at a point A located 40 kilometers from point B, the closest point on a long, straight

 1. A dune buggy is in a desert at a point
A located 40 kilometers from point B, the closest point on a

1. A dune buggy is in a desert at a point A located 40 kilometers from point B, the closest point on a long, straight road. On this same road is point C, 50 km from point B, and the nish line of the driver's race. The driver can go 45 km/hr on the desert and 75 km/hr on the road. What route should she travel to minimize her driving time? (23 pts)

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