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If the orbit of this the moon Can be modeled using the equationx^2/63,500 + y^2/50,900 = 1, what is the shape of the moons orbit?

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Ellipse

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION:

The equation that models the situation is the following:

[tex]\frac{x^2}{63500}+\frac{y^2}{50900}=1[/tex]

We have that this corresponds to the following form of equation:

[tex]\frac{\left(x-h\right)^2}{a^2}+\frac{\left(y-k\right)^2}{b^2}=1[/tex]

This corresponds to the equation of the ellipse and in this case, has the center at the origin.

Therefore, the correct answer is an ellipse

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