答案

解:作点A关于CD的对称点A′,连接A′B,则A′B的长即为AP+BP的最小值,过点B作BE⊥AC,垂足为E,
∵CD=600m,BD=300m,AC=500m,
∴A′C=AC=500m,CE=BD=300m,CD=BE=600m,
∴A′E=A′C+CE=500+300=800m,
在Rt△A′CE中,
A′B=
=
=1000m.
答:牧童最少要走1000米.

解:作点A关于CD的对称点A′,连接A′B,则A′B的长即为AP+BP的最小值,过点B作BE⊥AC,垂足为E,
∵CD=600m,BD=300m,AC=500m,
∴A′C=AC=500m,CE=BD=300m,CD=BE=600m,
∴A′E=A′C+CE=500+300=800m,
在Rt△A′CE中,
A′B=
=
=1000m.
答:牧童最少要走1000米.