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An arch is in the shape of a parabola. It has a span of 312 meters and a maximum height of 26 meters.

Find the equation of the parabola (assuming the origin is halfway between the arch's feet).
Determine the height of the arch 3 meters 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 3 meters 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=-936 (y-26)`
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
25.99
Box 3: Select the best answer
meters