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document.write( "The focus is at the midpoint between the two foci, which is (5,2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "c = the distance from the center to the focus, so c = 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "c² = a²-b² \r\n" );
document.write( "3² = a²-4²\r\n" );
document.write( " 9 = a²-16\r\n" );
document.write( "25 = a²\r\n" );
document.write( " 5 = a\r\n" );
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