SOLUTION: need to build an modified ellipse for my wife. consider the center at (0,12'4") and one other point that we are sure of is at (48',6') X is the major axis. the ellipse is modifie

Question 315406: need to build an modified ellipse for my wife. consider the center at (0,12'4") and one other point that we are sure of is at (48',6') X is the major axis. the ellipse is modified since it will end at the (48',6') point as a vertical line. Have looked at the formula for the equation, but i am not sure that i have enough information. HELP! and save me from my wife's impatience.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Unfortunately, I don't think you have enough info. You either need

a) The center and the lengths of the major and minor axes,

b) Four points that lie on the ellipse itself, or

c) The two focii and one point that lies on the ellipse (Geogebra provides you a way to determine the equation and it even graphs it).

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