The cross section of a cooling tower of a nuclear reactor is in the shape of a hyperbola and can be modeled by the equation xx² (yy-265)² 8100 25600 Where xx and yy are measured in feet. The top of the tower is 500 feet above the base. a) Using the information from the equation, label the center and vertices on the graph below with points and ordered pairs. X b) Determine the diameter of the tower at the base. Round to the nearest foot. c) Determine the diameter of the tower at the top. Round to the nearest foot.

The cross section of a cooling tower of a nuclear reactor is in the shape of a hyperbola and can be modeled by the equation xx² (yy-265)² 8100 25600 Where xx and yy are measured in feet. The top of the tower is 500 feet above the base. a) Using the information from the equation, label the center and vertices on the graph below with points and ordered pairs. X b) Determine the diameter of the tower at the base. Round to the nearest foot. c) Determine the diameter of the tower at the top. Round to the nearest foot.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter11: Conics

Section11.4: Hyperbolas

Problem 184E: In your own words, define a hyperbola and write the equation of a hyperbola centered at the origin...

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