The cables of a suspension bridge are in the shape of a parabola. The towers supporting cable are 400 ft apart and 150 ft high from the ground. If the cable, at its lowest, is 30 ft above the bridge at its midpoint, how high is the cable 50ft. away (horizontally) from either tower?

The cables of a suspension bridge are in the shape of a parabola. The towers supporting cable are 400 ft apart and 150 ft high from the ground. If the cable, at its lowest, is 30 ft above the bridge at its midpoint, how high is the cable 50ft. away (horizontally) from either tower?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter4: Quadrilaterals

Section4.4: The Trapezoid

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