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Jtez

10:14AM | 07/27/99
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I once saw a guy make an ellipse on a board with two nails and a string...I have no idea what the formula is in determining the size of the ellipse. Anyone have a clue?

TomR

08:46PM | 08/10/99
Member Since: 10/10/98
34 lifetime posts
Found this site. It may be too mathematical, but it may also answer your question.

Page 1: http://new.math.uiuc.edu/eggmath/Shape/pins.html

Page 2: http://new.math.uiuc.edu/eggmath/Shape/ellipse-eq.html




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