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 11 feet. Two trucks plan to use this road. They are both 8 feet wide. Truck 1 has an overall height of  and Truck 2 has an overall height of . 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. Truck 2 can pass under the bridge, but Truck 1 cannot.
C. Both Truck 1 and Truck 2 can pass under the bridge.
D. Neither Truck 1 nor Truck 2 can pass under the bridge.


Answer: D

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