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Find the value of y in the figure
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Answer:

y = 2

Explanation:

You want the value of y in the figure showing segment division by parallel lines.

Proportion

The parallel lines divide each transversal proportionally. This means ...

short segment / long segment = 3/(3y) = y/(2y)

Multiplying by 2y and simplifying, we have ...

2 = y

The value of y in the figure is 2.

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Additional comment

The segments on the left are 3 and 6; the segments on the right are 2 and 4. They ratio of lengths is the same on left and right.

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