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A serving dish has a parabolic surface with the vertex (0, 0) at the center of the dish. When the width of the dish is 6 inches, the depth of the dish is 3 inches. The equation that models the shape of the serving dish is y = ax2. What is the value of a?
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StartFraction 1 Over 12 EndFraction
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One-third
C
One-half
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A mirror is the shape of an ellipse defined by with units in feet. Which statement identifies the orientation of the mirror and its greatest dimension?
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The mirror has a vertical orientation and is 5.4 ft tall.B
The mirror has a horizontal orientation and is 5.4 ft wide.C
The mirror has a vertical orientation and is 7.29 ft tall.D
The mirror has a horizontal orientation and is 7.29 ft wide.3
The profile of a dam is modeled by the equation , where x represents horizontal distance and y represents height, both in meters. Review the diagram of the dam.
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24 metersB
36 metersC
54 metersD
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