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A semi-ellipse and a parabola rests on the same base, 60 meters wide. Both are 20 m. high. Using the common base as the x-axis, determine the equation of the parabola
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First, we need to find the equation of the semi-ellipse. Since it has a width of 60 meters and a height of 20 meters, its semi-major axis (a) is 30 meters and its semi-minor axis (b) is 20 meters. The center of the ellipse is at the midpoint of the base, which is Show more…
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