Given that a = 3 and e = 5, we can use the relationship between a, b, and e:
e^2 = 1 + (b^2/a^2)
Substituting the values we have:
5^2 = 1 + (b^2/3^2)
25 = 1 + (b^2/9)
Multiplying both sides by 9:
225 = 9 + b^2
Simplifying:
b^2 = 216
Taking the square
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