SOLUTION: A suspension bridge has two supporting towers and cables secured at either end of the span. The section of the cables between the two supporting towers forms a parabolic curve. At
Question 1107910: A suspension bridge has two supporting towers and cables secured at either end of the span. The section of the cables between the two supporting towers forms a parabolic curve. At the lowest point, the cables are 12 feet from the surface of the bridge. The supporting towers are 600 feet apart and 412 feet tall. What is the complete quadratic equation that describes the curve of the cables between the towers? Use the vertex as the y-intercept. Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source):
