Solve the problem.The orbit of a planet in a distant system is an ellipse with a sun at one focus. For x and y in millions of miles, the equation of the orbit is  Find the smallest distance (the perigee) from the planet to the sun. (Use the fact that  where 

A. 89.2 million mi
B. 73.8 million mi
C. 74.2 million mi
D. 81.7 million mi


Answer: C

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