
College Algebra
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ISBN: 9781305115545
Author: James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 15T
A parabolic reflector for a car headlight forms a bowl shape that is 6 in. wide at its opening and 3 in. deep, as shown in the figure at the left. How far from the vertex should the filament of the bulb be placed if it is to be located at the focus?
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