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Finding the Minimal Path to Put Out a Fire

Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Reasoning
Math: Geometry: Transformational Geometry
Math: Geometry: Triangles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
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TI-Nspire™ CX series
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Lessons

Finding the Minimal Path to Put Out a Fire

Activity Overview

A camper (at position A) must quickly put out a campfire (at position B). The river is represented by the horizontal line segment CD passing through point P. Where should point P be positioned on the river so that the camper will travel the shortest (minimal) path from point A, to the river at point P, and then to the fire at point B?

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Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Reasoning
Math: Geometry: Transformational Geometry
Math: Geometry: Triangles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
Resource Types
Lessons
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