A long suspension bridge 180 meters from end,has towers 60 meters tall,where suspension cables are attached at the top of each tower.The cable from a parabolic curve and the lowest point of the cable is 15 meters from the surface of the bridge. Which set of information is true to the scenario described?

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A long suspension bridge 180 meters from end,has towers 60 meters tall,where suspension cables are attached at the top of each tower.The cable from a parabolic curve and the lowest point of the cable is 15 meters from the surface of the bridge. Which set of information is true to the scenario described?
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