Multiple Choice
Solve the problem.
-A satellite dish is in the shape of a parabolic surface. Signals coming from a satellite strike the surface of the dish and are reflected to the focus, where the receiver is located. The satellite dish shown has a diameter of 10 feet and a depth of 7 feet. The parabola is positioned in a rectangular coordinate system with its vertex at the origin. The receiver should be placed at the focus . The value of is given by the equation . How far from the base of the dish should the receiver be placed?
A) feet from the base
B) feet from the base
C) feet from the base
D) feet from the base
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