Discussion
Column A | Column B | |
6 | The y-coordinate of point P |
(A) | Column A is larger |
(B) | ... |
(C) | ... |
(D) | ... |
(E) | ... |
(F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 07/07/2014 17:01
I'm not sure I understand. If the line OP equals 6 how would the y coordinate for P be 6?
Posted: 07/07/2014 19:43
Hi Kathleen,
The y-coordinate of point P is not 6. It is less than 6 because it is a leg of a right triangle with hypothenuse of 6. The graphic below makes this a little clearer.
The Staff at Nova Press
The y-coordinate of point P is not 6. It is less than 6 because it is a leg of a right triangle with hypothenuse of 6. The graphic below makes this a little clearer.
The Staff at Nova Press