Write an equation for the ellipse.
-foci at $( 0,11 ) , ( 0 , - 11 )$, through the point $\left( 1 , \frac { 61 \sqrt { 3599 } } { 60 } \right)$
A) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 3721 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 3600 } = 1$

B) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 60 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 61 } = 1$

C) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 3600 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 3721 } = 1$

D) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 61 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 60 } = 1$

Question

Write an equation for the ellipse.
-foci at $( 0,11 ) , ( 0 , - 11 )$, through the point $\left( 1 , \frac { 61 \sqrt { 3599 } } { 60 } \right)$
A) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 3721 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 3600 } = 1$

B) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 60 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 61 } = 1$

C) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 3600 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 3721 } = 1$

D) $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 61 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 60 } = 1$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The foci indicate a vertical ellipse with center at the origin. The distance from the center to each focus is 11, so $c = 11$. The point given lies on the ellipse, and using the relationship $b^2 = a^2 - c^2$, we find $a^2 = 3721$ and $b^2 = 3600$. Thus, the equation is $\frac{x^2}{3600} + \frac{y^2}{3721} = 1$.

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