Calculus~Derivatives~Maximization and Mininimization~ID109
Two towns are located near the straight shore of a lake. Their nearest distances to points on the shore are 1 mile and 2 miles respectively, and these points on the shore are 6 miles apart. Where should a fishing pier be located to minimize the total amount of paving necessary to build a straight road from each town to the pier?
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