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The distance between any point (x0,y0) on the parabola and the focus (m,n) is the same as the distance between (x0,y0) and the directrix line ax+by+c. The distance between (x0,y0) and focus (a,b) is \sqrt((x-m)^2+(y-n)^2). The distance between (x0,y0) and ax+by+c is |ax0+by0+c|/\sqrt(m^2+n^2). Equalize these two expressions.
Answer:
36 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Just multipy 3 by 12.
We would assume the lot takes a rectangular shape. With that in mind. the area of the rectangular plot is 48, 000 and its width is 240. We only need to know the area of a rectangle which is L * W.
So 48, 000 = L * 240
L = 48, 000/ 240
L = 200
It is 200 square feet deep.
