Question

Help with application of Hyperbolas

Answer 1

The cross-section of a nuclear reactor cooling tower is in the shape of a hyperbola described by the equation . What is the width of the tower at its narrowest point?

Answer 2

\[\frac{ x^2 }{ 625 } - \frac{ y^2 }{ 1600 }=\]

Answer 3

so would this mean they are looking for the vertices

Answer 4

have you started?

Answer 5

@amistre64

Answer 6

@Loser66 can you assist?

Answer 7

I believe we would use
(h+ a,k)(h- a,k)?