Find an Equation for the Ellipse Described $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 27 } = 1$

question 19

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the ellipse described.
-Foci at (0, -3) and (0, 3) ; length of the major axis is 12

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 27 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 27 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 6 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 36 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 6 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 27 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 36 } = 1\)

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