Two parabolas are plotted on the same coordinate system: and .

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Two parabolas are plotted on the same coordinate system: P1: y2=−24x\text{P}_{1}:\ y^{2}=-24x and P2: x2=36y\text{P}_{2}:\ x^{2}=36y. (i) Calculate the length of the latus rectum for each parabola. (ii) Find the ratio of their widths. (iii) Identify which parabola is wider and by how many times as compared with the other.

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