An arch is in the shape of a parabola. It has a span of 248 meters and a maximum height of 13 meters. Determine the height of the arch 56 meters from the center. Write your answer rounded to two decimal places.
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Step 1: The equation of a parabola in vertex form is given by y = a(x-h)^2 + k, where (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola and "a" determines the direction and width of the parabola. Show more…
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