A parabolic arch 29 feet high spans a parkway. How wide is the arch if the center section of the parkway, a section that is 55 feet wide, has a minimum clearance of 10 feet? Express your answer in 2 decimal places.

Mathematics For Machine Technology
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Chapter63: Volumes Of Pyramids And Cones
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17. A parabolic arch 29 feet high spans a parkway. How wide is the arch if the center section of the parkway, a section that is 55 feet wide, has a minimum clearance of 10 feet? Express your answer in 2 decimal places.

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