document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=195733>Question 195733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Building a pool in the shape of an ellipse. The equation for the pool is x^2/324 + y^2/196 = 1 Find the longest distance and shortest distance across the pool.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure where to start?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^2=1-x^2/324 and then square both sides? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a = sqrt(324) = 18 is one-half the major axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = sqrt(196) = 14 is one-half the minor axis<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "longest distance = 2*18 = 36 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "shortest distance = 2*14 = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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