A satellite dish has the shape of a parabola when viewed from the side. The dish is 48 inches wide and 24 inches deep. How far is the receiver from the bottom of the dish if the receiver is placed at the focus? 48 in 24 in (-24, 24) M24, 24) 48 in 24 in Receiver ? in (0,0) in in

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A satellite dish has the shape of a parabola when viewed from the side. The dish is 48 inches wide and 24 inches deep. How far is the receiver from the bottom
of the dish if the receiver is placed at the focus?
24 in
48 in
(-24, 24)
M24, 24)
48 in
24 in
Receiver
? in
in
(0.0)
in
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Transcribed Image Text:A satellite dish has the shape of a parabola when viewed from the side. The dish is 48 inches wide and 24 inches deep. How far is the receiver from the bottom of the dish if the receiver is placed at the focus? 24 in 48 in (-24, 24) M24, 24) 48 in 24 in Receiver ? in in (0.0) in Submit I Don't Know
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