Solve the Problem. -An Arch for a Bridge Over a Highway Is in Highway

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-An arch for a bridge over a highway is in the form of a semiellipse. The top of the arch is 35 feet above ground (the major axis) . What should the span of the bridge be (the length of its minor axis) if the height 27 feet from the center is to be 16 feet above ground?

A) 60.72 ft
B) 30.36 ft
C) 50.29 ft
D) 118.13 ft