So im reviewing for the psat and theres a question that uses this symbol ¿
what does ¿ mean ? o.o

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So im reviewing for the psat and theres a question that uses  this symbol  ¿
what does ¿ mean ? o.o

anonymous · Answer

Perhaps its a typo? As far as I'm aware that is only used in the Spanish language at the beginning of questions

What section was it in?

liizzyliizz · Answer

ill show u the question because ive never seen that before

liizzyliizz · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Oh ok, its just a symbol they made up

$$x?y => x^{2}+{y\over 2}$$ so for example $$3?4 =3^{2}+{4\over 2}=9+2=11$$
use this rule to find out the value of n in the problem

liizzyliizz · Answer

ooh ok i thought it meant something, because in all my years taking math ive never seen that grr those sneaky college board  people.

anonymous · Answer

Yea , they like stuff like that, the point is that you are able to follow the rule or figure it out based on algebra.

liizzyliizz · Answer

yeah hopefully calculus has not ruined my basic algebra *sigh* lol