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Solve for y. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

Solve for y. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.-example-1
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Answer:

9.9

Explanation:

The applicable geometric mean rule tells you ...

y = √(9(9+2)) = √99

y ≈ 9.9

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Additional comment

In this geometry, the right triangles are similar. Ratios of corresponding sides are equal.

hypotenuse/long side = y/9 = (9+2)/y

y^2 = (9)(11)

y = √99 . . . . as above

The long leg is the geometric mean of the (adjacent) long segment and the full hypotenuse.

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