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An ellipse has semi-major axis 13 and semi-minor axis 12. How far apart are its foci?

A25
B2
C10
D5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 10
Here c = sqrt(169 - 144) = 5, so the foci are 2c = 10 apart.
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