For the following exercises, find the area of the ellipse. The area of an ellipse is given

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For the following exercises, find the area of the ellipse. The area of an ellipse is given by the formula Area = a ⋅ b ⋅ π.

An arch has the shape of a semi-ellipse. The arch has a height of 12 feet and a span of 40 feet. Find an equation for the ellipse, and use that to find the distance from the center to a point at which the height is 6 feet. Round to the nearest hundredth.

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Precalculus

ISBN: 9781938168345

1st Edition

Authors: Jay Abramson

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