Solve the problem.An experimental model for a suspension bridge is built. In one section, cable runs from the top of one tower down to the roadway, just touching it there, and up again to the top of a second tower. The towers are both 4 inches tall and stand 40 inches apart. Find the vertical distance from the roadway to the cable at a point on the road 6 inches from the lowest point of the cable.
A. 0.16 in.
B. 0.56 in.
C. 0.36 in.
D. 1.44 in.
Answer: C
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