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Solve the Problem y=12x2y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 }

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-A rectangular swimming pool has a parabolic drain plate at the bottom of the pool. The drain plate is shaped like the region between y=12x2y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } and the line y=12y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } from x=1x = - 1 to x=1x = 1 . The pool is 10ft10 \mathrm { ft } by 20ft20 \mathrm { ft } and 8ft8 \mathrm { ft } deep. If the drain plate is designed to withstand a fluid force of 200lb200 \mathrm { lb } , how high can the pool be filled without exceeding this limitation?


A) 5 ft 1 in.
B) 5 ft 6 in.
C) 5 ft 9 in.
D) 4 ft 11 in.

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