22. The opening under a bridge is in the shape of a semielliptical arch and has a span of 80 feet. The height of the arch, at a distance of 24 feet from the center, is 24 feet. Find the height of the arch at its center. 24 ft 24 ft 80 ft [A] 30- [B] 29슬 t [C]29 ft [D] 30 ft

22. The opening under a bridge is in the shape of a semielliptical arch and has a span of 80 feet. The height of the arch, at a distance of 24 feet from the center, is 24 feet. Find the height of the arch at its center. 24 ft 24 ft 80 ft [A] 30- [B] 29슬 t [C]29 ft [D] 30 ft

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22. The opening under a bridge is in the shape
of a semielliptical arch and has a span of 80 feet.
The height of the arch, at a distance of 24 feet
from the center, is 24 feet. Find the height of the
arch at its center.
24 ft
24 ft
--
80ft
[A] 30을 유
[B] 29슬 1
[C]29 ft
[D] 30 ft

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