The distance from the x-axis to point P is half the distance from the y-axis to point P. If the coordinates of P are (x,-9), how many units is P from the y-axis? Choose one.
A) 18	B) 12	C) 9	D) 4.5	E) 3

Rationale: "the x - axis is 9 units from the point p . thus the y - axis is 18 units from the point p . the answer is a ."
Answer: A