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Parabolic Two-way Tunnel Dimensions of the Tunnel: 18 feet by 38 feet Find the standard form and general form for the equations of the Parabola

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Chapter7: Conic Sections And Quadratic Systems

Section7.1: The Circle And The Parabola

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