Math Problem Statement
An arch is
675675
ft high and has a
560560-ft
base. It can be modeled by the parabola
yequals=675 left bracket 1 minus left parenthesis StartFraction x Over 280 EndFraction right parenthesis squared right bracket6751−x2802.
Find the average height of the arch above the ground.
-400-2000200400100200300400500600700xy
A coordinate system has a horizontal x-axis labeled from negative 400 to 400 in increments of 100 and a vertical y-axis labeled from 0 to 700 in increments of 50. A parabola opens downward from (0, 675) and passes through (negative 200, 331) and (200, 331). All coordinates are approximate.
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Part 1
The average height of the arch is
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ft above the ground.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Parabolas
Integration
Average Value
Formulas
Integral of a function
Average value of a function
Theorems
Average value theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Advanced High School
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