Solve the Problem $y ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 2 } = 27$

question 102

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The roof of a building is in the shape of the hyperbola $y ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 2 } = 27$ , where $x$ and $y$ are in meters. Determine the distance, w, between the outside walls.
$\mathrm { A } = 11 \mathrm {~m}$

• A) \(19.4 \mathrm {~m}\)
• B) \(94 \mathrm {~m}\)
• C) \(12.2 \mathrm {~m}\)
• D) \(9.7 \mathrm {~m}\)

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