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TrigonometrySuperchallengeThe Unit Circle and Circular Functions

The Unit Circle and Circular Functions · Superchallenge problem

A point PP moves around the unit circle. Let d1d_1 be its distance from the xx-axis and d2d_2 its distance from the line y=3 xy = \sqrt3\,x. Find the largest possible value of d1+d2d_1 + d_2.