Solve the problem.A cross-section of an irrigation canal is a parabola. If the surface of the water is 41 feet wide and the canal is 1 feet deep at the center, how deep is it 5 feet from the edge?

A. 0.6 ft
B. 0.2 ft
C. 0.8 ft
D. 0.4 ft


Answer: D

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A. 38.9 ft B. 2.6 ft C. 3150 ft D. 31.5 ft

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Find all solutions of the following equation in the interval [0, 2?). ? ?

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