SOLUTION: I have 20 feet of pipe that I need to bend to fit into a base that is 5 feet wide. How high will the resulting arch be?

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Question 771257: I have 20 feet of pipe that I need to bend to fit into a base that is 5 feet wide. How high will the resulting arch be?
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I have 20 feet of pipe that I need to bend to fit into a base that is 5 feet wide. How high will the resulting arch be?
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Depends on the shape of the arch.