The George Washington Bridge spans the Hudson River from New York to New Jersey. Its two towers

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The George Washington Bridge spans the Hudson River from New York to New Jersey. Its two towers are 3500 feet apart and rise 316 feet above the road. As shown in the figure, the cable between the towers has the shape of a parabola and the cable just touches the sides of the road midway between the towers. What is the height of the cable 1000 feet from a tower?image

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College Algebra

ISBN: 9780134453262

7th Edition

Authors: Robert F Blitzer

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