A dune buggy is on the desert at a point A located 40 km from the nearest point B on a long, straight road. The driver can travel at 45 km/hr on the desert and 75 km/hr on the road. He has an appointment in a town 28 km down the road from B in exactly one hour. He can make it.

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The driver needs to cover the distance from A to the road and then 28 km on the road in one hour. The fastest route would take more than an hour, as the time required exceeds the available time.

A Dune Buggy Is on the Desert at a Point