document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83304>Question 83304</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  what is the length of the major axis of the ellipse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  3x(to the second power) +  4y(to the second power)=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "                  3x(to the second power) +  4y(to the second power)=12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2)/4 + (y^2)/3 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of the major axis is 2a = 4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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