Math Matters: Problem of the week – Problem 5 solution

Test your mathematical skills with the Problems of the Week from the Spring 2018 issue of Math Matters magazine!

We solved Problems 1-4.
Check your solution to Problem 1.
Check your solution to Problem 2.
Check your solution to Problem 3.
Check your solution to Problem 4.

You’ve been working on Problem 5.

Problem 5. An ellipse in the plane has foci at (20; 19) and (55; 59) and is tangent to the y-axis. What is the length of the major axis of the ellipse?

Check your solution to Problem 5.

Our mathematical challenge is done. We hope you had fun!