Tunnel Vision

 The Problem: 

A tunnel is cut through a hillside, with a semi-circular cross-section. 

A truck of height 6m can just drive with its nearside wheels 2m from the point where the curved roof meets the horizontal road surface. 

How wide is the tunnel?

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Last modified: June 18, 2007