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The cross-section of a nuclear power plant's cooling tower

Last updated: 7/21/2022

The cross-section of a nuclear power plant's cooling tower

The cross-section of a nuclear power plant's cooling tower is in the shape of a hyperbola. Suppose the tower has a base diameter of 210 meters and the diameter at its narrowest point, 48 meters above the ground, is 70 meters. If the diameter at the top of the tower is 140 meters, how tall is the tower?