SOLUTION: Use the following equation, where x and y are measured in meters, to model a cross section of the Barrenger Meteor crater, near Winslow, Arizona. Barringer meteor crater model= y=

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Question 178985: Use the following equation, where x and y are measured in meters, to model a cross section of the Barrenger Meteor crater, near Winslow, Arizona.
Barringer meteor crater model= y=1/1800(x-600)(x+600)
what is the depth of the crater?
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Use the following equation, where x and y are measured in meters,
to model a cross section of the Barrenger Meteor crater,
near Winslow, Arizona.
:
Barringer meteor crater model: y =1%2F1800(x-600)(x+600)
:
what is the depth of the crater?
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y = %28x%5E2+-+360000%29%2F1800
:
y = %28x%5E2%2F1800%29 - %28360000%2F1800%29
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y = %28x%5E2%2F1800%29+-+200
:
difference of squares so axis of symmetry is 0 and the minimum = -200
:
Like this
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-700%2C+700%2C+-250%2C+100%2C+x%5E2%2F1800+-200%29
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Crater is 1200 ft wide and 200 ft deep