document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144984>Question 1144984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular piece of property measures 10 miles by 8 miles. Find an equation for the ellipse if the path is to touch the center of the property line on all 4 sides </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The major axis has length 10; the minor axis has length 8.  So the semi-major axis is 5 and the semi-minor axis is 4.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming a center of (0,0) and a horizontal major axis, the equation is<br><BR>\n" );
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