2016 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 9: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 12:06, 21 February 2016
Problem
All three vertices of 
lie on the parabola defined by 
, with 
at the origin and 
parallel to the 
-axis. The area of the triangle is 
. What is the length of 
?
Solution
See Also
| 2016 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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