A fireplace arch is to be constructed in the form of a

Last updated: 10/8/2023

A fireplace arch is to be constructed in the form of a semiellipse The opening is to have a height of 3 feet at the center and a width of 8 feet along the base The contractor cuts a string of a certain length and nails each end of the string at the foci of the base in order to sketch the outline of the semiellipse a What is the total length of the string Select b How far from the center should the string be nailed into the base Select