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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the length of the major axis of the ellipse attached?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. 36 B. 18 C. 12 d. 6 **i forget this :(

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Ellipse: (x-h)^2/a^2+(y-k)^2/b^2=1 If a > b, then 2a is the length of the major axis If a < b, then 2b is the length of the major axis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, so a<b right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so i use 2b? b being b=6?? so 2 x 6 = 12? so is my answer C. 12?? is that right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yay! thx :D

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