Find an Equation of the Circle with the Given Center $5.2 \mathrm { ft }$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the circle with the given center and radius.
-A one-way street passes under an overpass, which is in the form of the top half of an ellipse, as shown in the figure. Suppose that a truck 26 feet wide passes directly under the overpass. What is the maximum possible height of this truck to the nearest tenth of a foot?

• A) \(5.2 \mathrm { ft }\)
• B) \(8.9 \mathrm { ft }\)
• C) \(7.8 \mathrm { ft }\)
• D) \(10.4 \mathrm { ft }\)

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Variable Costing

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Variable Costing

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