Thus, the length of the longest altitude is $ oxedrac40\sqrt37 $ cm.Question: A paleobotanist studying fossilized ferns models the growth pattern of a prehistoric plant using the equation $ 4x^2 - 12xy + 9y^2 + 8x - 36y + 20 = 0 $. Determine whether this equation represents a degenerate conic section and, if so, identify the type of degeneracy. - Groen Casting