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In the figure below, the segment is parallel to one side of the triangle. Find the value of y

9
12
15 3/4
19

In the figure below, the segment is parallel to one side of the triangle. Find the-example-1
User Evens
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write the proportionality of sides

6/y = 14/21

6*21 = 14y divide both sides by 7

6*3 = 2y

18 = 2y

y = 18/2

y = 9

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