Find (b ) and (c ) for an ellipse whose semi-major axis is (a=10 cm ) and whose…

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Problem

Find

b

and

c

for an ellipse whose semi-major axis is

a=10\text{ cm}

and whose eccentricity is

e=\dfrac{4}{5}

. Hence write its standard equation with the major axis along the

y

-axis. Also state the lengths of both axes.