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If an elliptic race track is 100 yards long and 20 yards wide, then how far apart are the foci?
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Place your ellipse into standard position,
a = 50, b = 10
for such as ellipse:
c^2 + b^2 = a^2
find c,
the distance between 2 foci would be 2c
a = 50, b = 10
for such as ellipse:
c^2 + b^2 = a^2
find c,
the distance between 2 foci would be 2c
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