Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

An ellipse has its vertices at (0, ±7)(0,\,\pm7) and co-vertices at (±4, 0)(\pm4,\,0). Which of the following is its standard equation? a) x249+y216=1\dfrac{x^{2}}{49}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{16}=1 b) x24+y27=1\dfrac{x^{2}}{4}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{7}=1 c) x216+y249=1\dfrac{x^{2}}{16}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{49}=1 d) x264+y2196=1\dfrac{x^{2}}{64}+\dfrac{y^{2}}{196}=1

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