SOLUTION: A street in Cagayan de Oro composing of two lanes each 14ft wide runs through a semi-circular arch with a radius of 16ft. What is the height of the arch at the edge of each lane?

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Question 1166066: A street in Cagayan de Oro composing of two lanes each 14ft wide runs through a semi-circular arch with a radius of 16ft. What is the height of the arch at the edge of each lane?
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A street in Cagayan de Oro composing of two lanes each 14ft wide runs through a semi-circular arch with a radius of 16ft. What is the height of the arch at the edge of each lane?
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With the center of the circle at the Origin, the circle's equation is:
x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+=+16%5E2+=+256
Sub 14 for x and find y.