A comet that passes through the solar system just once has a path that is modeled by a conic section. Astronomers discover a comet whose path is modeled by the following equation, with the Sun at one focus. What type of conic section is the comet's path?
(x^2)/(2500) - (y^2)/(37500) =1

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A comet that passes through the solar system just once has a path that is modeled by a conic section. Astronomers discover a comet whose path is modeled by the following equation, with the Sun at one focus. What type of conic section is the comet's path?
(x^2)/(2500) - (y^2)/(37500) =1

turingtest · Answer

circle:$$x^2+y^2=r^2$$ellipse:$$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$$hyperbola:$$\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$$pick one!

anonymous · Answer

im not sure which one

turingtest · Answer

look very hard to find the differences between these three choices
only one of those traits appears in your formula

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks lol i cant belive i missed that.