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MathNet 2014 Question 31

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2014

Question 31

The Evil League of Evil is plotting to poison the city's water supply. They plan to set out from their headquarters at $(5,1)$ and put poison in two pipes, one along the line $y=x$ and one along the line $x=7$. However, they need to get the job done quickly before Captain Hammer catches them. What's the shortest distance they can travel to visit both pipes and then return to their headquarters?

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