Answer:
b
Step-by-step explanation:
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this is the answer
For given problem:
Put midpoint of ellipse, (0,0) at epicenter of bridge at
ground level.
Specified length of vertical major axis = 70=2a
a=35
a^2=1225
Equation of ellipse:
x^2/b^2+y^2=1
plug in coordinates of given point on ellipse(25, 10)
25^2/b^2 + 10^2/a^2 = 1
625/b^2 + 100/1225=1
625/b^2 = 1 - 100/ 1225 = .918
b^2 = 625/.918 ≈ 681
b ≈ 26.09
length of minor axis = 2b = 2(26.09) ≈ 52.16 ft
Span of bridge ≈ 52.16 ft
3 hours because 8-5= 3 for 3 total hours more
