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. Can I get some help?

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anonymous · Answer

Did you not pay attention in your lesson? Just describe the process.

fatima0520 · Answer

i did, but in the lesson they gave us points so then i could plug those point in the distance formula. But now i am not sure how to without any points...

anonymous · Answer

Make up points!

fatima0520 · Answer

but thats not what they want... is it? they say to use the tree and the border of the lawn, not to make up points. right?

anonymous · Answer

Just say if the border was at x or y and the focus at x,y

anonymous · Answer

You can always ask your teacher too

fatima0520 · Answer

oh ok i'll try both of those options. thanks for your help :)