SOLUTION: The rectangular piece of property measures 10 mi by 4 mi. Find an equation for the ellipse if the path is to touch the center of the property line on all 4 sides.

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Question 1136188: The rectangular piece of property measures 10 mi by 4 mi. Find an equation for the ellipse if the path is to touch the center of the property line on all 4 sides.
Answer by ikleyn(52910)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You are given that the semi-axes are 10/2 = 5 mi and 4/2=2 mi.


Hence, the equation is


     +  = 1,   or


     +  = 1.

Answered and completed.


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