What is the estimated perimeter of an ellipse if the major axis has a length of 15 ft and minor axis has a length of 7.5 ft? round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A. 36.7 ft

B. 24.2 ft

C. 37.3 ft

D. 25.7 ft

The formula for the perimeter of an ellipse is given by:

P = 2π√ ((a² + b²) / 2)

where a and b are the semi major and semi minor axes.

So, a = 7.5 and b = 3.75

Substituting the values:

P = 2π√ ((7.5² + 3.75²) / 2)

P = 37.25 ft

The closest answer is

C. 37.3 ft