24. If a pebble is dropped into a pond in the shape of an ellipse at the location of one focus, the waves will converge at the location of the other focus. If the pond has a major axis of 68 feet and a minor axis of 32 feet, how far apart are the foci? 30 feet 36 feet 054 feet 60 feet

24. If a pebble is dropped into a pond in the shape of an ellipse at the location of one focus, the waves will converge at the location of the other focus. If the pond has a major axis of 68 feet and a minor axis of 32 feet, how far apart are the foci? 30 feet 36 feet 054 feet 60 feet

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24. If a pebble is dropped into a pond in the shape of an ellipse at the location of one focus, the
waves will converge at the location of the other focus. If the pond has a major axis of 68 feet
and a minor axis of 32 feet, how far apart are the foci?
30 feet
O36 feet
054 feet
60 feet

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