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Solve for the y value

Solve for the y value-example-1

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In the right triangle, the value of z is 128 units

How to find the value of z

We use the concept of similar triangles to get the proportion as follows

z / x = x / y

x² = z * y

where

x = 16 and y = 2

16² = 2z

2z = 256

z = 128

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