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Answer: y = 6

Explanation:

The small triangle MNO is similar to the big triangle LNP, which means their sides are proportional


\text{Small}\triangle \quad \text{Big}\triangle \\\\\\(MN)/(ON)=(LN)/(PN)\\\\\\(24)/(y)=(9+24)/(6+y)\\\\\\24(6+y)=y(9+24)\\144+24y=33y\\\\144=9y\\\\\large\boxed{16=y}

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