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To find: The longest distance across the pool, the shortest distance and the distance between the foci
Answer to Problem 32CR
The longest distance across the pool is 36 feet, the shortest distance is 28 feet and the distance between the foci is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The equation for the elliptical shape of the pool that is measured in feet is
Formula used:
The standard form of ellipse for
The formula to find foci is
Calculation:
The solution can be obtained as,
Here,
Now,
Here
The value of
The distance between the foci is
Therefore, the longest distance across the pool is 36 feet, the shortest distance is 28 feet and the distance between the foci is
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