The eccentricity of the hyperbola ( x^ 2 9 - y^ 2 16 =1 ) is

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Problem

The eccentricity of the hyperbola

\dfrac{x^{2}}{9}-\dfrac{y^{2}}{16}=1

is (a)

\dfrac{5}{4}

(b)

\dfrac{7}{3}

(c)

\dfrac{5}{3}

(d)

\dfrac{4}{3}