GROUP III

(trigo)
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2. A tunnel has the shape of semiellipse that is 15

ft high at the center. And 36 ft across at the base.
At most how high high should PASSING TRUCK BE,
IF IT IS 12 FT WIDE, FOR IT TO BE ABLE TO FIT
THROUGH THE TUNNEL? ROUND OFF YOUR ANSWER TO
THE TWO DECIMAL PLACES.
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GIVEN:
15 FT HIGH AT THE CENTER- b
36 FT ACROSS THE BASE- 2a
12 FT TRUCK WIDE
center is at origin
Find c :
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C=√a – b
2 2

=√324-225
=√99
= 9.95
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Find the endpoints of the latus rectum:

(-c, +b /a) (c, +b /a)
2 2

(-9.95, 225/18) (9.95, 225/18)

(-9.95, 12.5) (9.95, 12.5)
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Find the midpoint :

x+x,y+y
2 2
-9.95+9.95, 12.5 +12.5
2 2
0 , 15 (0, 12.5)
2 2
 (0,15)

(-9.95,12.5) (9.95,12.5)

(-9.95,0) (9.95,0)

(-18,0) 18 ft (-6,0) (0,0) (6,0) 18ft (18,0)