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Need to make own equation then I'm pretty sure find derrivitive then use restrictions to find the max or something 2. A power plant and

Need to make own equation then I'm pretty sure find derrivitive then use restrictions to find the max or something

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2. A power plant and a newly constructed factory are on opposite banks of a straight river (see diagram below). A cable must be run from the plant to the factory. Laying cable on land costs $9/m, but underwater, the cost jumps significantly to $36/m. How should the cable be laid in order to minimize its cost? [T/C 9] 300 m F P - power plant 120 m RIVER F - factory P + cost

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