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Murtralial a parabolic arch that is 16 meters high at the apex and at a height of 6 meters, the width of the arch is 4 meters a) Find the equation of the parabola. b) How wide is the arch at ground jevel? (approx. two decimal places). (0;16) GREATES 3y Sr. Accasi 16 m 4 m I

Murtralial a parabolic arch that is 16 meters high at the apex and at a height of 6 meters, the width of the arch is 4 meters a) Find the equation of the parabola. b) How wide is the arch at ground jevel? (approx. two decimal places). (0;16) GREATES 3y Sr. Accasi 16 m 4 m I

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a parabolic arch that is 16 meters high at the apex and at a height of 6 meters, the width of the arch is 4 meters

a)        Find the equation of the parabola? 

b) How wide is the arch at ground level? (approx. two decimal places)

hras 1 Inglés (Australial a parabolic arch that is 16 meters high at the apex and at a height of 6 meters, the width of the arch is 4 meters a) Find the equation of the parabola. b) How wide is the arch at groundjevel? (approx. two decimal places). (0:16) Gitarrer 4 m 16 m I
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