October 6 SAT math

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<p>That question with x, y, 3, and 45 deg:
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@debate_addict

check this diagram…as you can see, x notes not the side of the triangle, but the side of the ENTIRE thing…triangle +3…so you HAVE to subtract 3 to find the side of the triangle…</p>

<p>go here to see the diagram
<a href=“http://www.box.net/shared/ndft7absrt[/url][/quote]”>http://www.box.net/shared/ndft7absrt

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@SpartyOn

…The answer was (E), 3y+1/2(x-3)^2.

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