Answer:
Let a be the width and b the length
a+3=b
a*b=54
a(a+3)=54
a^2+3a-54=0
a=6

<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
The ellipse is vertical so y has the biggest radius.
Major axis (y) = 20 so the y-radius is 20/2 = 10
Minor axis (x) = 14 so the x-radius is 14/2 = 7
The equation of an ellipse is:
where
- (h, k) is the center of the ellipse
- a is the x-radius
- b is the y-radius
Given: a = 7, b = 10
Assume: (h, k) = (0, 0)

The answer to your problem is A due to the slope of your line being -1/3x.
You can find this slope by picking two points on your graph [i.e. (-1,3) and (0,0)].
Find the difference between the two points, which is a one for the x value and a three for the y values. Now you have a slope of 1/3.
But wait! The slope is downwards, therefore a negative must be applied to your slope.
This provides you with a slope of -1/3x, therefore:
y = -1/3x
525 feet above the ground
Since JL = 12 inches, that's the amount for AC