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craggy tulip Jan 4, 2023, 1:19 AM

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waxen dune Jan 4, 2023, 5:04 AM

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craggy tulip

I assume the star is the pink dot
a = (70+280)/2 = 175
c = 175 - 70 = 105
b = sqrt(a²-c²) = sqrt(175²-105²) = ...
Equation of ellipse centered at origin:
(x²/a²)+(y²/b²) = 1

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that's the picture in case you are confused

craggy tulip Jan 4, 2023, 5:16 AM

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Oh ok thanks man

waxen dune Jan 4, 2023, 5:17 AM

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urwelcome

craggy tulip Jan 4, 2023, 5:19 AM

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@waxen dune so I just substitute a and b? So (x^2/175^2)+(y^2/b^2)

waxen dune Jan 4, 2023, 5:19 AM

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craggy tulip <@985005820708278296> so I just substitute a and b? So (x^2/175^2)+(y^2/b^2)

yes

craggy tulip Jan 4, 2023, 5:20 AM

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What's b though?

craggy tulip Jan 4, 2023, 5:29 AM

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waxen dune yes

Is it 140?

#what's the equation?