The device is a parabolic dish with a sound booster at its focus. The device is 6ft across and 20 inches deep. Determine the distance from the sound booster to its vertex. a. 81/5 inches b. 64/9 inches c. 90/7 inches d. 55/10 inches

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The device is a parabolic dish with a sound booster at its focus. The device is 6ft across and 20
inches deep. Determine the distance from the sound booster to its vertex.
a. 81/5 inches
b. 64/9 inches
c. 90/7 inches
d. 55/10 inches
Transcribed Image Text:The device is a parabolic dish with a sound booster at its focus. The device is 6ft across and 20 inches deep. Determine the distance from the sound booster to its vertex. a. 81/5 inches b. 64/9 inches c. 90/7 inches d. 55/10 inches
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