Points: 0 of 1 Semielliptical Arch Bridge An arch in the shape of the upper half of an ellipse is used to support a bridge that is to span a river 18 meters wide. The center of the arch is 7 meters above the center of the river (see the figure). Write an equation for the ellipse in which the x-axis coincides with the water level and the y-axis passes through the center of the arch. 18 Type the left side of the equation below. = 1 (Simplify your answer.)
Points: 0 of 1 Semielliptical Arch Bridge An arch in the shape of the upper half of an ellipse is used to support a bridge that is to span a river 18 meters wide. The center of the arch is 7 meters above the center of the river (see the figure). Write an equation for the ellipse in which the x-axis coincides with the water level and the y-axis passes through the center of the arch. 18 Type the left side of the equation below. = 1 (Simplify your answer.)
Chapter4: Rational Functions And Conics
Section4.3: Conics
Problem 98E
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Semielliptical Arch Bridge An arch in the shape of the upper half of an ellipse
is used to support a bridge that is to span a river 18 meters wide. The center of
the arch is 7 meters above the center of the river (see the figure). Write an
equation for the ellipse in which the x-axis coincides with the water level and the
y-axis passes through the center of the arch.
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Type the left side of the equation below.
=1(Simplify your answer)
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Semielliptical Arch Bridge An arch in the shape of the upper half of an ellipse
is used to support a bridge that is to span a river 18 meters wide. The center of
the arch is 7 meters above the center of the river (see the figure). Write an
equation for the ellipse in which the x-axis coincides with the water level and the
y-axis passes through the center of the arch.
18
Type the left side of the equation below.
=1(Simplify your answer)
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