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 6.25 inches tall and stand 50 inches apart. Find the vertical distance from the roadway to the cable at a point on the road 10 inches from the lowest point of the cable.
A. 1 in.
B. 1.2 in.
C. 4 in.
D. 0.8 in.
Answer: A
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