SOLUTION: How far apart are the foci of an ellipse with a major axis of 26 feet and a minor axis of 24 feet?
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How far apart are the foci of an ellipse with a major axis of 26 feet and a minor axis of 24 feet?
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Hi
x^2/13^2 + y^2/12^2 = 1
sqrt(169-144) = 5
Foci are 10 units apart
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