SOLUTION: Find the foci of the ellipse: x squared / 4 + y squared / 9 = 1

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Question 633842: Find the foci of the ellipse:
x squared / 4 + y squared / 9 = 1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
x%5E2%2F2%5E2+%2B+y%5E2%2F3%5E2+=+1 C(0,0) major axis along the y-axis
F%5Bd%5D+=+sqrt%289-4%29+=+sqrt%285%29
foci ar (0, ± sqrt%285%29)