Question

A landscaper wants to plan a walkway that passes between a tree and the border of the lawn. Using these as the focus and directrix, how can the landscaper plan a parabolic path that will be equidistant from the tree and the border at all times? Describe your method in full sentences.

Answer 1

@campbell_st

Answer 2

so you know you focus and starting point use 2 tape measures, 1 attached to the focus and 1 that is always perpendicular to the directrix... and plot points where the distances are equal.

Answer 3

ok thanks!