Question: A lifeguard is stationed at point A ( 0 , 7 . 5 m ) on the beach, and a distressed swimmer is located at

A lifeguard is stationed at point A(0,7.5m) on the beach, and a distressed swimmer is located at point B(20m,-7.5m) in the sea. The shoreline is represented by the x -axis, with the beach being above the x -axis )>(0 and the sea below the x -axis )(0.
The lifeguard runs on the beach at a speed of 5ms, and the lifeguard swims in the sea at a speed of 2ms. The lifeguard's task is to reach the swimmer in the shortest possible time. The lifeguard can choose a point P(x,0) on the shoreline to transition from running to swimming.
1.) Determine the optimal point P(x,0) on the shoreline such that the total rescue time is minimized.
2.) Determine the rescue time.
A lifeguard is stationed at point A ( 0 , 7 . 5 m

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