A steady wind blows a kite due west. The kite's height above ground from horizontal position x = 0 to x = 60 ft is given by the following.

Question

y= 155-(1/40)(x-50)^2

Answer 1

and the question...?

Answer 2

Find the distance traveled by the kite

Answer 3

I am wondering what rule you are using...

I suspect it is Simpsons Rule, if so do that. That will give you the distance of the path.
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