Find an Equation of the Ellipse That Satisfies the Given $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 17 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 81 } = 1$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions. Foci: (0, ± 8) , vertices (0, ± 9)

• A) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 17 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 81 } = 1\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 17 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 81 } = 1\)
• C) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 81 } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 17 } = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 81 } - \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { 17 } = 1\)

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