Ameasuring wheel is used to calculate the length of a path. the diameter of the wheel is 8 inches. the wheel makes 87 complete revolutions along the length of the path. to the nearest foot, how long is the path?

given : the shape of his satellite can be modeled by   where x and y are modeled in inches.

now,the given equation   is a equation of parabola.

here, coefficient of x is positive, hence the parabola opens rightwards.

on comparing this equation with standard equation , we get

in standard equation, coordinates of focus=(0,m)

thus for given equation coordinates of focus=(0,1.5)

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