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Parabolic Arch Bridge A horizontal bridge is in the shape ofa parabolic arch. Given the information shown in the figure,what is the height h of the arch 2 feet from shore?

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

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Author:Swokowski

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Chapter11: Topics From Analytic Geometry

Section11.2: Ellipses

Problem 60E

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Have you ever seen a bridge in the shape of a parabola? Where is its maximum on the bridge? The maximum of that bridge is the highest point on that bridge. The process of finding the maximum of the bridge here is called the maximization.

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Parabolic Arch Bridge A horizontal bridge is in the shape of
a parabolic arch. Given the information shown in the figure,
what is the height h of the arch 2 feet from shore?

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