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If P(x, y) be any point on 16x2 + 25y2 = 400 with foci F1 (3, 0) and F2 (- 3, 0) then PF1 + PF2 is (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 12

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(c) 10

F1P + F2P = 2a 

Here the equation is 16x2 + 25y2 = 400

(÷ by 400) ⇒ (16x2/400) + (25y2/400) = 1 

⇒ (x2/25) + (y2/16) = 1

a2 = 25 => a = 5 

∴ 2a = 10



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