The shape of the cable in a suspension bridge is parabolic when it is suspended between two towers such that it bears a uniform load. The shape of the cable of the towers are 250 feet apart and 40 feet high and the cable touches the road midway between the towers, how high is the cable 15 feet from a tower?
The shape of the cable in a suspension bridge is parabolic when it is suspended between two towers such that it bears a uniform load. The shape of the cable of the towers are 250 feet apart and 40 feet high and the cable touches the road midway between the towers, how high is the cable 15 feet from a tower?
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The shape of the cable in a suspension bridge is parabolic when it is suspended between two towers such that it bears a uniform load. The shape of the cable of the towers are 250 feet apart and 40 feet high and the cable touches the road midway between the towers, how high is the cable 15 feet from a tower?
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