The difference of the distances of any point on a hyperbola from its two foci is

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The difference of the distances of any point on a hyperbola from its two foci is 6 units6\,\text{units}. If its eccentricity is 53\dfrac{5}{3}, determine the length of its semi-conjugate axis bb. (a) 33 (b) 55 (c) 44 (d) 125\dfrac{12}{5}

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