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Hyperbolas are confusingggg

A skateboard halfpipe is being designed for a competition. The halfpipe will be in the shape of a parabola and will be positioned above the ground such that its focus is 30 ft above the ground. Using the ground as the x-axis, where should the base of the halfpipe be positioned? Which equation best describes the equation of the halfpipe?

(0, 60); y equals one over two hundred forty times x squared minus 60
(0, 60); y equals one over two hundred forty times x squared plus 60
(0, 15); y equals one over sixty times x square minus 15
(0, 15); y equals one over sixty times x squared plus 15

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I think the answer is A but im not sure

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