A bridge is built in the shape of a semielliptical arch. The bridge has a span of 80 feet and a maximum height of 20 feet. Choose a suitable rectangular coordinate system and find the height of the arch at a distance of 30 feet from the center. feet. The height is about (Round to two decimal places as needed.)

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A bridge is built in the shape of a semielliptical arch. The bridge has a span of 80 feet and a maximum height of 20 feet. Choose a suitable rectangular coordinate
system and find the height of the arch at a distance of 30 feet from the center.
The height is about
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)
feet.
Transcribed Image Text:A bridge is built in the shape of a semielliptical arch. The bridge has a span of 80 feet and a maximum height of 20 feet. Choose a suitable rectangular coordinate system and find the height of the arch at a distance of 30 feet from the center. The height is about (Round to two decimal places as needed.) feet.
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