50 - 52 Nearest distance from a given point to a given curve
Problem 50
Find the shortest distance from the point (4, 2) to the ellipse x2 + 3y2 = 12.
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48 - 49 Shortest distance from a point to a curve by maxima and minima
Problem 48
Find the shortest distance from the point (5, 0) to the curve 2y2 = x3.