SOLUTION: The underside of a bridge is an arch that can be approximated by the relation y 0.1x2 10, where y is the height, in metres, above the ground and x is the width, in metres, fr

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Question 1170939: The underside of a bridge is an arch that
can be approximated by the relation
y 0.1x2 10, where y is the height,
in metres, above the ground and x is
the width, in metres, from the centre of
the bridge.
a) Graph the quadratic relation.
b) Describe the shape of the arch.
c) How tall and wide is the arch?

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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