Question 1170540
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The distance from the center to any foci is  c = {{{sqrt(a^2 - b^2)}}},

where "a" and "b" are semi-major and semi-minor axes.


In your case  a = 34/2 = 17 meters;  b = 8 meters.


Therefore,  The distance from the center to any foci is  

    c = {{{sqrt(17^2 - 8^2)}}} = {{{sqrt(289 - 64)}}} = {{{sqrt(225)}}} = 15 meters.     <U>ANSWER</U>
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