Solve the problem.
-The arch beneath a bridge is semi-elliptical, a one-way roadway passes under the arch. The width of the roadway is 34 feet and the height of the arch over the center of the roadway is 9 feet. Two trucks plan to use this
Road. They are both 12 feet wide. Truck 1 has an overall height of 8 feet and Truck 2 has an overall height of
7 feet. Draw a rough sketch of the situation and determine which of the trucks can pass under the bridge.
A) Truck 1 can pass under the bridge, but Truck 2 cannot.
B) Neither Truck 1 nor Truck 2 can pass under the bridge.
C) Truck 2 can pass under the bridge, but Truck 1 cannot.
D) Both Truck 1 and Truck 2 can pass under the bridge.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both trucks can pass under the bridge because their heights (8 feet and 7 feet) are less than the height of the arch (9 feet).

Solve the Problem. -The Arch Beneath a Bridge Is Semi-Elliptical, a One-Way Roadway