Question

A semi-ellipse-shaped gate has a maximum height of 20 feet and a width of 15 feet, both measured along the center. Can a truck with a height of 12 feet and a width of 16 feet with a load and 10 feet without a load pass through the gate?

Answer 1

Answer with explanation:

We are given a semi-ellipse gate whose dimensions are as follows:

  Height of 20 feet and a width of 15 feet.

Now, if a truck is loaded then:

Height of truck is: 12 feet and a width of truck is: 16 feet

The truck won't pass through the gate since the width of truck is more than that of the gate.

When the truck is not loaded then:

 Height of truck is: 12 feet and a width of truck is: 10 feet

The truck would easily pass through  the gate since, the dimensions of truck are less than that of the gate.