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.

Algebra ->  Trigonometry-basics -> 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.      Log On

You are given that the semi-axes are 10/2 = 5 mi and 4/2=2 mi.


Hence, the equation is


     +  = 1,   or


     +  = 1.