The parabolic arch shown in the figure is 50 feet above the water at the center and 200 feet wide at the base. Will a boat that is 30 feet tall clear the arch 70 feet from the center?
The parabolic arch shown in the figure is 50 feet above the water at the center and 200 feet wide at the base. Will a boat that is 30 feet tall clear the arch 70 feet from the center?
Chapter4: Rational Functions And Conics
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Transcribed Image Text:The parabolic arch shown in the figure 50 feet above the water at the center and 200 feet wide at the base. Will a boat that is 30 feet
tall clear the arch 70 feet from the center?
Choose the correct answer below.
No
O Yes
100 ft-
100 ft
50 ft
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