SOLUTION: Please help me with this: The circular path of cars on a Ferris wheel can be modeled with the equation. The circular path of cars on a Ferris wheel can be modeled with the equati

Question 1086293: Please help me with this:
The circular path of cars on a Ferris wheel can be modeled with the equation. The circular path of cars on a Ferris wheel can be modeled with the equation x^2-14x+y^2-150y=- 49 , measured in feet. What is the maximum height above ground of the riders?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complete the square,

So the circle is centered at (,) and has a radius of .
The assumption is that is the ground.
THe maximum height is then

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