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An arch is in the shape of a parabola with its vertex at the top. It has a span of 100 feet and a maximum height of 40 feet. Find the equation of the parabola, and determine the height of the arch 10 feet from the center of the base of the arch.

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An arch is in the shape of a parabola with its vertex at the top. It has a span of 100 feet and a maximum height of 40 feet. Find the equation of the parabola, and determine the height of the arch 10 feet from the center of the base of the arch.

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