In July, the earth will be at the other vertex.
Since the equation can be written as
(x+2.5)^2/149.5^2 + y^2/149.479^2
you know that the major axis has length 299 million km
so, how far is the other vertex from (0,0)?
Earth orbits the sun in an elliptical pattern. the equation of earths path is (x+2.5)^2/22350.25 + y^2/22344=1 where the measurements represent millions of kilometers. The sun is located at the focus (0,0). In january, earth id located at one vertices which is 147 million kilometers from the sun. Determine earths distance from the sun in July.
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