For the following exercises, the vertex and endpoints of the latus rectum of a parabola are given.

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For the following exercises, the vertex and endpoints of the latus rectum of a parabola are given. Find the equation.

An arch is in the shape of a parabola. It has a span of 100 feet and a maximum height of 20 feet. Find the equation of the parabola, and determine the height of the arch 40 feet from the center.

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Precalculus

ISBN: 9781938168345

1st Edition

Authors: Jay Abramson

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