SOLUTION: an ellipse is defined by {{{y= (3/5) sqrt(25-x^2)}}}. What are the lengths of its major and minor axes?

Question 1016545: an ellipse is defined by . What are the lengths of its major and minor axes?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Length of major axis, 5;
length of minor axis, 3.
Answer by ikleyn(52804) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Length of the major axis is 10.
Length of the major semi-axis is 5.

Length of the minor axis is 6.
Length of the minor semi-axis is 3.

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