document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1186193>Question 1186193</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The recently made suspension bridge cables in New Bataan Hydro plant<BR>\n" );
document.write( "are in the shape of a parabola. The distance between two towers supporting<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the cable are 800 feet apart and the height is 200 feet. If the vertical support<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cables are at 100 feet intervals along the level roadway, what are the lengths<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of these vertical cables? Also write the standard form equation of an elipse. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #817081 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=817081\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this post, &nbsp;one vitally important parameter is missed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is the distance between the lowest point of the cable and the roadway level.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Without it, &nbsp;the problem can not be solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, &nbsp;do not try to pack more than one problem/question in one post.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It &nbsp;ALWAYS &nbsp;works against your better interests.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By the way, &nbsp;you request to write the standard form equation of an ellipse,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and I totally do not understand, &nbsp;how this part is logically connected with the main body of the post ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it a mistake, &nbsp;or &nbsp;WHAT ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is much better to make/ (to prepare) one problem correctly, &nbsp;than two incorrectly.\r<BR>\n" );
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