2022 AIME II Problems/Problem 12

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Problem

Let $a, b, x,$ and $y$ be real numbers with $a>4$ and $b>1$ such that\[\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{a^2-16}=\frac{(x-20)^2}{b^2-1}+\frac{(y-11)^2}{b^2}=1.\]Find the least possible value of $a+b.$

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