prepare a comparative report for the scenario to help the client decide if a parabolic or semi-elliptical arch should be used. The report must have the following parts: 1. diagrams or graphs showing the points at which each arch passes through. 2. the equations of the ellipse and parabola, in standard form and general form, with the given dimensions. 3. detailed computation for the number of buses with the given size that can pass through each tunnel. The following values are specific dimensions of the tunnel is 24 feet by 58 feet

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prepare a comparative report for the scenario to help the client decide if a parabolic or semi-elliptical arch should be used.

The report must have the following parts:

1. diagrams or graphs showing the points at which each arch passes through.

2. the equations of the ellipse and parabola, in standard form and general form, with the given dimensions.

3. detailed computation for the number of buses with the given size that can pass through each tunnel.

The following values are specific dimensions of the tunnel is 24 feet by 58 feet

 

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