Solve the Problem $y ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 2 } = 28$

question 95

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The roof of a building is in the shape of the hyperbola $y ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 2 } = 28$ , where $x$ and $y$ are in meters. Refer to the figure and determine the height $h$ of the outside walls.

• A)20 meters
• B)9.6 meters
• C)92 meters
• D)36 meters

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