The US Capitol building has an elliptical room. It is 96 feet long and 46 feet wide. Jack discovered that he could overhear conversations being held at the opposing party leaders desk if he stood in a certain spot in the elliptical chamber. How far away from the party leaders desk did jack have to stand to overhear?
The US Capitol building has an elliptical room. It is 96 feet long and 46 feet wide. Jack discovered that he could overhear conversations being held at the opposing party leaders desk if he stood in a certain spot in the elliptical chamber. How far away from the party leaders desk did jack have to stand to overhear?
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The US Capitol building has an elliptical room. It is 96 feet long and 46 feet wide. Jack discovered that he could overhear conversations being held at the opposing party leaders desk if he stood in a certain spot in the elliptical chamber.
How far away from the party leaders desk did jack have to stand to overhear?
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