Let $e$ be the eccentricity of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$. If $a=5, b=4$ and the equation of the normal drawn at one end of the latus rectum that lies in the first quadrant is $lx+my=27$,then $l+m=$

  • A
    $\frac{3}{e}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{2e}$
  • C
    $\frac{6}{e}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{e}$

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