Solve the problem.
-A building has an entry the shape of a parabolic arch 4 ft high and 28 ft wide at the base. Find an equation for the parabola if the vertex is put at the origin of the coordinate system.
A) $x ^ { 2 } = - 196 y$
B) $y ^ { 2 } = - 196 x$
C) $y ^ { 2 } = - 49 x$
D) $x ^ { 2 } = - 49 y$

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Solve the problem.
-A building has an entry the shape of a parabolic arch 4 ft high and 28 ft wide at the base. Find an equation for the parabola if the vertex is put at the origin of the coordinate system. 
A) $x ^ { 2 } = - 196 y$ 
B) $y ^ { 2 } = - 196 x$ 
C) $y ^ { 2 } = - 49 x$ 
D) $x ^ { 2 } = - 49 y$

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The Answer of Solve the problem.
-A building has an entry the shape of a parabolic arch 4 ft high and 28 ft wide at the base. Find an equation for the parabola if the vertex is put at the origin of the coordinate system. 
A) $x ^ { 2 } = - 196 y$ 
B) $y ^ { 2 } = - 196 x$ 
C) $y ^ { 2 } = - 49 x$ 
D) $x ^ { 2 } = - 49 y$

Solve the Problem x2=−196yx ^ { 2 } = - 196 yx2=−196y

Solve the Problem $x ^ { 2 } = - 196 y$