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by simplythebest » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:19 am
The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cross section of a one-way tunnel. The single traffic lane is 12 feet wide and is equidistant from the sides of the tunnel. If vehicles must clear the top of the tunnel by at least ½ foot when they are inside the traffic lane, what should be the limit on the height of vehicles that are allowed to use the tunnel?

A. 5½ ft
B. 7½ ft
C. 8 ½ ft
D. 9½ ft
E. 10 ft
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by sanju09 » Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:33 am
simplythebest wrote:The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cross section of a one-way tunnel. The single traffic lane is 12 feet wide and is equidistant from the sides of the tunnel. If vehicles must clear the top of the tunnel by at least � foot when they are inside the traffic lane, what should be the limit on the height of vehicles that are allowed to use the tunnel?

A. 5� ft
B. 7� ft
C. 8 � ft
D. 9� ft
E. 10 ft
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by kvcpk » Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:28 am
If option C is 8-?, then answer should be C.

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by Rahul@gurome » Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:36 am
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Applying Pythagoras Theorem in triangle OAB, we get AB = √(100 - 36) = 8 ft
Limit on height of vehicles which are allowed to use the tunnel = 8 - �
Can you please let us know what's the value of �?
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