Question: A hunter ( point H ) is at a point along a river bank. He wants to get to his cabin, located 3 miles north

A hunter (point H) is at a point along a river bank. He wants to get to his cabin, located 3 miles north and 10 miles west (point C ). He can travel 6 mph along the river (horizontally in the figure) but only 2 mph on the rocky land (vertically in the figure). How far upriver should he go in order to reach the cabin in minimum time?
The hunter should walk approximately mi along the river.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
A hunter ( point H ) is at a point along a river

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