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algebra junior

Problem

The ellipse has two foci. Find the one with the larger -coordinate. Enter your answer as an ordered pair, like "(2, 1)".
Solution
Reading from the equation, we see that the center of the ellipse is the length of the semimajor axis is and the length of the semiminor axis is Then, the distance from the center to each of the foci must be

The major axis is parallel to the -axis, so the coordinates of the two foci are and The one with the larger -coordinate is
Final answer
(10,3)