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Designing a Custom Elliptical Arched Doorway

Based on the provided architectural scenario and the equation (x+3)24+(y5)216=1\frac{(x+3)^2}{4} + \frac{(y-5)^2}{16} = 1, complete the following:

  1. Recall and state the standard form equation of a vertical ellipse centered at (h, k).
  2. Identify the coordinates of the center (h, k) of the elliptical entryway.
  3. Identify the vertical distance from the center to the highest point of the entryway (the vertex), and state which denominator in the equation is used to find this distance.

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