2022 AIME II Problems/Problem 12
Problem
Let 
and 
be real numbers with 
and 
such that![\[\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2-16}=\frac{(x-20)^2}{b^2-1}+\frac{(y-11)^2}{b^2}=1.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/c/5/e/c5e3bf454b8347b6d4c3d8441be9334a5b2ea1c3.png)
Find the least possible value of 
Solution
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