As arch is in the form of parabola with its axis vertical. The arch is 10m high and 5 at the base. How wide is it 2m from the vertex of the parabola?

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Problem 290E: Explain the process of finding the vertex of a parabola.
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As arch is in the form of parabola with its axis vertical. The arch is 10m high and 5m wide
at the base. How wide is it 2m from the vertex of the parabola?
Transcribed Image Text:As arch is in the form of parabola with its axis vertical. The arch is 10m high and 5m wide at the base. How wide is it 2m from the vertex of the parabola?
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