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Answer: J

Explanation:

Corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional, so


(3x-9)/(x+8)=(45)/(30)=(3)/(2)\\\\2(3x-9)=3(x+8)\\\\6x-18=3x+24\\\\3x-18=24\\\\3x=42\\\\x=14\\\\\implies YX=14+8=22

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