Is it "from a point P outside e the two tangent" or "from a point P inside c and outside e the two tangent" ?
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Marco aka Taifu.
Problem 246
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harryh
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Re: Problem 246
I presume you are refering to problem #246, so I changed the title (was #245).
Point P is outside the ellipse.
Nothing is said and nothing can be assumed about its position with respect to the circle.
Point P is outside the ellipse.
Nothing is said and nothing can be assumed about its position with respect to the circle.
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Taifu
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Re: Problem 246
Ops, obviously you're right, it was 246.harryh wrote:I presume you are refering to problem #246, so I changed the title (was #245).
Point P is outside the ellipse.
Nothing is said and nothing can be assumed about its position with respect to the circle.
Thanks.

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Re: Problem 246
Hi, when you say "lattice point", are you considering "points with integer coordinates"?
Thanks.
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Re: Problem 246
Yes.axelbrz wrote:Hi, when you say "lattice point", are you considering "points with integer coordinates"?

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yashkochar
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Re: Problem 246
Can someone confirm if I have the ellipse right.
semi major axis = 7500
semi minor axis = 5590.16...
Thank you.
semi major axis = 7500
semi minor axis = 5590.16...
Thank you.
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Re: Problem 246
Yes, that's correct.
Il faut respecter la montagne -- c'est pourquoi les gypaètes sont là.