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-A bridge constructed over a river has a supporting arch in the shape of a parabola. The length of the road over the parabolic arch is 300 feet and the maximum height of the arch is 134 feet. Write the equation of the arch.

A) $y = - x ^ { 2 } + 134$
B) $y = x ^ { 2 } + 134$
C) $y = \frac { 67 } { 11,250 } x ^ { 2 } + 134$
D) $y = - \frac { 67 } { 11,250 } x ^ { 2 } + 134$

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-A bridge constructed over a river has a supporting arch in the shape of a parabola. The length of the road over the parabolic arch is 300 feet and the maximum height of the arch is 134 feet. Write the equation of the arch.

A) $y = - x ^ { 2 } + 134$ 
B) $y = x ^ { 2 } + 134$ 
C) $y = \frac { 67 } { 11,250 } x ^ { 2 } + 134$ 
D) $y = - \frac { 67 } { 11,250 } x ^ { 2 } + 134$

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-A bridge constructed over a river has a supporting arch in the shape of a parabola. The length of the road over the parabolic arch is 300 feet and the maximum height of the arch is 134 feet. Write the equation of the arch.

A) $y = - x ^ { 2 } + 134$ 
B) $y = x ^ { 2 } + 134$ 
C) $y = \frac { 67 } { 11,250 } x ^ { 2 } + 134$ 
D) $y = - \frac { 67 } { 11,250 } x ^ { 2 } + 134$

Solve -A Bridge Constructed Over a River Has a Supporting y=−x2+134y = - x ^ { 2 } + 134y=−x2+134

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-A Bridge Constructed Over a River Has a Supporting $y = - x ^ { 2 } + 134$