An offshore oil well is 5 km from a straight shoreline. Oil is to be pumped to a point on the shore 8 km from the closest point onshore. The cost of laying pipe under water is 1,000,000 dollars / km, and 50,000 dollars / km on land. Where should the pipeline hit to minimize cost?

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