SOLUTION: The height of a curved support beam can be modeled by f(x) = -x^2/288+18 Find the height and width of the beam.

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Question 637395: The height of a curved support beam can be modeled by
f(x) = -x^2/288+18
Find the height and width of the beam.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
f(x)=-x^2/288+18 V(0,18), parabola opening downward, height of beam is
If f(x) = 0 ⇒ x^2 = 18*288 and
width of the beam is


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