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An arch is in the shape of a parabola. It has a span of 240 feet and a maximum height of 15 feet.

Find the equation of the parabola (assuming the origin is halfway between the arch's feet).
Determine the height of the arch 69 feet from the center.

Find the equation of the parabola (assuming the origin is halfway between the arch's feet).
Determine the height of the arch 69 feet from the center.
Box 1: Enter your answer as an equation. Example: y=3x^2+1, 2+x+y=3
Be sure your variables match those in the question
`x^2=-960 (y-15)`
Box 2: Enter your answer as an integer or decimal number. Examples: 3, -4, 5.5172
Enter DNE for Does Not Exist, oo for Infinity
10.041
Box 3: Select the best answer
feet