Applied Max And Min (Optimization) Calculus Worksheet With Answers Page 14

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9. On the same side of a straight river are two towns, and the townspeople 
    want to build a pumping station, S, that supplies water to them. The pumping
    station is to be at the river’s edge with pipes extending straight to the two towns. 
    Where should the pumping station be located to minimize the total length of pipe?
    
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