document.write( "Question 1087455: A semielliptic highway has a height of 20 feet and a width of 50 feet. Can a truck of 14 feet high and 10 feet wide drive under the archway without going into the other lane? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #701756 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Outer edge of the truck would be (11,14) allowing 1 foot from the center divider, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "So the truck boundary is contained within the ellipse so it will pass under the archway while staying in its lane. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " |