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Conic Sections

From Earle Jones <earle.jones@comcast.net>
Newsgroups sci.math
Date 2018-10-06 11:46 -0700
Message-ID <2018100611462374981-earlejones@comcastnet> (permalink)
Subject Conic Sections

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Note to AP:

I am one of those rare mathematicians that believe that the ellipse is, 
in fact, a conic section.

Can you give us your definition of "conic section"?

Hint:  It does not involve rolled-up magazine covers and Mason jar lids.

Cheers!

earle
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