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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.

y= 155-(1/40)(x-50)^2
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Answered by bobpursley
and the question...?
11 years ago
Answered by Sandy
Find the distance traveled by the kite
11 years ago
Answered by bobpursley
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.
see http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101016110803AAKwID9
11 years ago

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