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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Review Exercise 71 · Geometry · Conic sections

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Review Exercise 71

Use the given information to find the equation for the ellipse.

A whispering gallery is to be constructed such that the foci are located 35 feet from the center. If the length of the gallery is to be 100 feet, what should the height of the ceiling be?

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §12.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates · Review Exercise 71

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