The Golden Gate Bridge, which connects San Francisco to Marin County, is one of the most famous suspension bridges in the U.S. T
he main span of the Golden Gate Bridge is 4200 feet and the towers rise 500 feet above the road. The cable between the towers is approximately a parabola and the cable just touches the edge of the road midway between the towers. What is the height of the cable above the road 800 feet from a tower? Round to nearest foot.
