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 9 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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