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.

If the arch from the previous exercise has a span of 160 feet and a maximum height of 40 feet, find the equation of the parabola, and determine the distance from the center at which the height is 20 feet.

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Precalculus

ISBN: 9781938168345

1st Edition

Authors: Jay Abramson

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