Graph the coordinate plane and locate the points A and B.
lies on vertical gridline.
Since triangle ABD has right angle at B,
is perpendicular to
.
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Find the length of
from the graph.

Since
is the shorter leg,
is the longer leg. \ \
Triangle ABD is a 30°- 60°- 90° triangle.
\The 30°- 60°- 90° triangle has the property that the length of its longer leg is
\
times to the length of the shorter leg.

(Substitute AB = 3)
(Multiply)
The x-coordinate of the point D is
or 13.2.
The y-coordinate of the point D is as same as y-coordinate of the point B.
The coordinates of the point D are
or about
.