In the figure below, find the exact value of z.

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Romin · Answer 1 · 2022-09-23T17:03:51+0000

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Answer:

z = 9/2

Explanation:

The triangles in the figure are all similar, so the side lengths are proportional.

long side/hypotenuse = z/6 = 6/8

z = 36/8 = 9/2 . . . . multiply by 6