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algebra intermediate

Problem

In a certain ellipse, the center is at one focus is at and one endpoint of a semi-major axis is at Find the semi-minor axis of the ellipse.
Solution
The distance between the center and the focus is Also, the semi-major axis is the distance between the center and the endpoint of the semi-major axis, which is Then the semi-minor axis is
Final answer
\sqrt{3}