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Column AColumn B6The y-coordinate of point P

Column A Column B
6 The y-coordinate of point P

(A) Column A is larger
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(C) ...
(D) ...
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*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set L: Coordinate Geometry

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Column AColumn B6The y-coordinate of point P 
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?
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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.

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