Answer:
The answer is 400
Step-by-step explanation:
Vertex at the origin and opening down → y=ax^2
Width: w=16
x=w/2→x=16/2→x=8
x=8, y=-16→y=ax^2→-16=a(8)^2→-16=a(64)→-16/64=a(64)/64→-1/4=a→a=-1/4
y=ax^2→y=-(1/4)x^2
7 m from the edge of the tunnel → x=w/2-7=8 m-7 m→x=1 m
x=1→y=-(1/4)x^2=-(1/4)(1)^2=-(1/4)(1)→y=-1/4
Vertical clearance: 16-1/4=16-0.25→Vertical clearance=15.75 m
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Answer: Third option 15.75 m
Where R is the median between Q and L:
From my understanding of a triangle's centroid, it divides an angle bisector into parts of 2/3 and 1/3. In the given problem, these divisions are NS and SR. Therefore, twice SR would be equal to NS. From here, we can get the value of X, to solve for SR.
NS = 2SR
(x + 10) = 2(x + 3)
x + 10 = 2x + 6
x = 4
Therefore, SR = (x + 3) = 7
Would it be 9 because 8 times 3 equals 24 and 3 times 3 equals 9