ALGEBRA: 8.3.2 Problem 8-105

THE SAINT LOUIS GATEWAY ARCH


The Background...

Riding Up and Visiting:

More Details...The Saint Louis Gateway Arch has a shape much like a (1)___________________.  Suppose the x and y represent distances in feet and the origin is the point on the ground directly below the arch's apex.
The Task...
Write the formula in standard form (2) ____________________ and find the vertex (3) ______________of the arch.  Along with that, find the y intercept (4)____________________ and both of the x intercepts        
(5)_______________________     (6)_________________________.
Production:   Using your iPod touch, find a creative way (think apps) to get the information on to your professional blog!