Solve the Problem. -An Arch in the Form of a Semiellipse Is 52

question 146

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-An arch in the form of a semiellipse is 52 ft wide at the base and has a height of 20 ft. How wide is the arch at a height of 12 ft above the base?

• A) 41.6 ft
• B) 35.5 ft
• C) 20.8 ft
• D) 17.7 ft