Solve the problem.A planet travels around the sun in an elliptical orbit given approximately by where r is measured in miles and the Sun is at the pole. Find the distance from the planet to the Sun at perihelion (shortest distance from the Sun.)

A. 3.50 × 107 mi
B. 6.20 × 107 mi
C. 4.47 × 107 mi
D. 3.50 × 106 mi


Answer: A

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Give the center and radius of the circle. Then sketch its graph.2 + (y + 3)2 = 25

A. center , r = 5

B. center , r = 5

C. center , r = 5

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