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An arch in the shape of an arc of a parabola measures 6m across the base and its vertex is 2.5m above the base. Find the length of the beam parallel to the base and 2m above it.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume

Problem 30E: A storage shed is in the shape of a trapezoidal prism. Each trapezoid represents one of its bases....

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