Answer to Question #57277 in Analytic Geometry for Oliver Swanick

Question

: Which of the following is the equation of an ellipse centered at (5,1) having a vertical minor axis of length 4 and a major axis length 6?

A: (x-5)^2 (y-1)^2
--------- + ----------- = 1
4 9

B: (x-5)^2 (y-1)^2
--------- + ----------- = 1
9 4

C: (x+5)^2 (y+1)^2
---------- + ----------- = 1
9 4


D: (x-5)^2 (y-1)^2
---------- + ----------- = 1
36 16