<PRE><B>Question 195733</B>
 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.
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a = sqrt(324) = 18 is one-half the major axis
b = sqrt(196) = 14 is one-half the minor axis
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longest distance = 2*18 = 36 
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shortest distance = 2*14 = 28
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>