Raymond B. answered 04/29/23
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c^2=a^2+b^2
y^2/a^2 -x^2/b^2 =1 for vertical transverse axis
foci =(0, +/-c) = (0,15), (0,-15) center = (0,0)
(0,a) and (0,-a) = (0, 12), (0,-12) are the vertices
a=12, b=9, c=15
12^2+9^2
=144+81
=225
=15^2
y^2/12^2 -x^2/9^2 = 1
or
y^2/144 - x^2/81 = 1
(y/12)^2 - (x/9)^2 =1
or
81y^2 - 144x^2 =81(144)= 11,664