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If the midpoint of a chord of the ellipse x216+y225=1 is (0, 3) and the length of the chord is 4k/5, then k is

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answer is 8.

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The equation of the chord whose midpoint is (0, 3) is 3y251=9251
i.e., y = 3
It intersects the ellipse x216+y225=1 at x216=1925=1625 or x=±165
length of chord =325 Thus, 4k5=325k=8

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If the midpoint of a chord of the ellipse x216+y225=1 is (0, 3) and the length of the chord is 4k/5, then k is