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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You plan to draw an ellipse using a 20 cm long string and two tacks placed 16 cm apart. what are the lengths of the major and minor axes?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What level math is this for? Just so I know how to scale the explanation for you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

precalc @leverlock105

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I wish I could help, but I don't know how to find the perimeter of an ellipse without integrating. I can still show you how to solve it, but it will be using calculus. @lamp12345

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thats fine to solve it like that

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