SOLUTION: If the length of the major axis of an ellipse is 28 units and the foci are located 3.5 units away from the center, what is the eccentricity of the ellipse?
a. 0.25
b. 0.5
c
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Question 1180608: If the length of the major axis of an ellipse is 28 units and the foci are located 3.5 units away from the center, what is the eccentricity of the ellipse?
a. 0.25
b. 0.5
c. 0.05
d. 0.75
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the major axis of an ellipse is units =>=>
the foci are located units away from the center=>
the eccentricity of the ellipse=>
answer: a.
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