Find the Standard-Form Equation of the Ellipse Centered at the Origin

question 90

Multiple Choice

Find the standard-form equation of the ellipse centered at the origin and satisfying the given conditions.
-An ellipse with vertices $( 0 , \pm 7 )$ and foci $( 0 , \pm 3 )$

• A) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 40 } + \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 49 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 49 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 9 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 49 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 40 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 49 } = 1\)

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