Solve the problem.A suspension bridge has twin towers that are 1300 feet apart. Each tower extends 180 feet above the road surface. The cables are parabolic in shape and are suspended from the tops of the towers. The cables touch the road surface at the center of the bridge. Find the height of the cable at a point 200 feet from the center of the bridge.
What will be an ideal response?
The height is approximately 17 ft.
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Solve the problem.A caterer uses special stacking ovens to prepare large amounts of food. Find the total number of servings that can be prepared in one hour.Cookies: 18 servings per panNumber of pans per oven: 6Pan changes per hour: 6Number of ovens: 4
A. 648 servings B. 2542 servings C. 2592 servings D. 432 servings
Solve the problem.The following data represents the amount of money Tom is saving each month since he graduated from college. 
Using the line of best fit for the data set, predict the amount he will save in the 24th month after graduating from college.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Find the exact value. Do not use a calculator.csc (- 
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A. 0 B. -1 C. 1 D. undefined
?For the function 
, use a graphing utility to complete the table and estimate the limit as x approaches infinity.
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x 100 101 102 103 104105 106 f(x) ?
A. ?0.6 B. ?2.5 C. ?1.25 D. ?3.68 E. ?does not exist